Translations for „finger“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . finger [ˈfɪŋgəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

finger

palec m

Phrases:

to work one's fingers to the bone

urobić się po łokcie

to get [or pull] one's finger out Brit

zabrać [lub wziąć] się do roboty

to give sb the finger AM

pokazać komuś środkowy palec

to keep one's fingers crossed [for sb]

trzymać [za kogoś] kciuki

not to lay a finger on sb

nie tknąć kogoś

to not lift [or raise] a finger

nie skinąć nawet małym palcem

to have a finger in every pie

mocno się udzielać

to be all fingers and thumbs Brit

mieć dwie lewe ręce

II . finger [ˈfɪŋgəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. finger (handle, touch):

finger

dotykać [perf dotknąć]

2. finger AM inf (tell):

finger

kablować [perf za-]

fish-finger N

fish-finger

paluszek m rybny

index finger N

index finger

palec m wskazujący

ring finger N

ring finger

palec m serdeczny

Usage examples with finger

to nick one's finger

zacinać [perf zaciąć] się w palec

to give sb the finger AM

pokazać komuś środkowy palec

to not lift [or raise] a finger

nie skinąć nawet małym palcem

to run one's finger through sth

przesuwać [perf przesunąć] po czymś palcem

to get [or pull] one's finger out Brit

zabrać [lub wziąć] się do roboty

to put sth on sb's finger

założyć coś na czyjś palec

to cut one's finger on sth

skaleczyć się w palec czymś

not to lift a finger [or hand]

nie kiwnąć [nawet] małym palcem

to have a finger in every pie

mocno się udzielać

not to lay a finger on sb

nie tknąć kogoś

to have one's finger on the pulse fig

trzymać rękę na pulsie

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When a tape measure is unavailable, finger widths are used to estimate centimeter (week) deviations from a corresponding anatomical landmark.

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It is prolonged on the tendons to the little finger and usually communicates with the mucous sheath of these tendons.

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Fold bottom part of one strip in half lengthways; run finger along edge, then unfold.

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An example is when a red laser pointer illuminates the end of a finger - the light scatters throughout all of the tissue in the finger.

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This makes the perturbation grow and causes the downward extension of a salt finger.

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Refreshments during the intermission are pot luck so remember to bring along some finger food snacks if you are able to.

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Perhaps coffee cups could be made with insulated finger grips, or there could be separate coffee cup holders similar to beer holders.

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He sustained a hairline fracture to his finger and was side-lined for several days.

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We could see faint finger marks on the aluminum chassis, but it's not the smudgy mess you see on shiny plastic surfaces.

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Holder notices that the ring finger of the victim is missing.

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