Translations for „curiosity“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

curiosity [ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti, Am ˌkjʊriˈɑ:sət̬i] N

1. curiosity no pl (for knowledge):

curiosity

ciekawość f

2. curiosity (object):

curiosity

osobliwość f

Phrases:

curiosity killed the cat proverbial

ciekawość to pierwszy stopień do piekła

Usage examples with curiosity

curiosity killed the cat proverbial

ciekawość to pierwszy stopień do piekła

to be agog with curiosity

umierać z ciekawości

to be bursting with curiosity

umierać z ciekawości

to die of boredom/curiosity fig

umierać z nudów/ciekawości

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They are fascinated by anything mechanical and will steal almost any unsecured item, although this is based on curiosity rather than greed or maliciousness.

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But it does expose many facets of the loneliness of city life and it tacitly demonstrates the impulse of morbid curiosity.

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Spotting a strange light one night not far from his herd, the stallion is unable to control his curiosity and moves towards it.

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The wild man caught the imagination and attention of thousands of onlookers and curiosity seekers.

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Out of curiosity, the others follow him, starting after them the following night.

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A number of shrines, dens and other student-built curiosities are scattered around the northern campus.

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Out of curiosity, they defied their fate of guarding the herb alone, and managed to meet each other.

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They show a great deal of curiosity towards humans and frequently approach the windows in the tanks to observe them.

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The classroom contains natural materials designed to spark curiosity and create a lifelong love of nature.

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Out of curiosity before he leaves he reads few verses from the book the old man is reproducing.

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