Polish Word · Intermediate
przerosnąć
to outgrow, to surpass, grow taller than somebody
Pronunciation: /pʂɛˈrɔs.nɔɲt͡ɕ/
Meaning
to outgrow, to surpass, grow taller than somebody
Example
...rycerz postanowił czołgnąć się ku niemu wśród wysokich traw, przerośniętych jeszcze tu i owdzie sitowiem.
...the knight decided to creep to him in the tall grass with rushes also growing between it here and there.
Practice tips
- Practice przerosnąć out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Polish word is for intermediate-level learners.