tranzystor
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from English transistor. sense 1 is probably derived from the similarities between words tranzystor and transseksualista.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tranˈzɘs.tɔr/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɘstɔr
- Syllabification: tran‧zys‧tor
Noun
tranzystor m inan (diminutive tranzystorek, related adjective tranzystorowy)
- (semiconductors) transistor (solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals)
- (dated, electronics, radio) transistor radio
Declension
Declension of tranzystor
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | tranzystor | tranzystory |
| genitive | tranzystora | tranzystorów |
| dative | tranzystorowi | tranzystorom |
| accusative | tranzystor | tranzystory |
| instrumental | tranzystorem | tranzystorami |
| locative | tranzystorze | tranzystorach |
| vocative | tranzystorze | tranzystory |
Derived terms
noun
- tranzystoryzacja
Noun
tranzystor m pers
- (derogatory, slang) tranny (transgender person)
- Synonyms: trans, tranzol, transseksualista
Declension
Declension of tranzystor
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | tranzystor | tranzystorzy/tranzystory (deprecative) |
| genitive | tranzystora | tranzystorów |
| dative | tranzystorowi | tranzystorom |
| accusative | tranzystora | tranzystorów |
| instrumental | tranzystorem | tranzystorami |
| locative | tranzystorze | tranzystorach |
| vocative | tranzystorze | tranzystorzy |
Further reading
- tranzystor in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- tranzystor in Polish dictionaries at PWN
- tranzystor at Obserwatorium językowe Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
- tranzystor in miejski.pl