Polish words / 2751–3000 / no. 2992
cios
/t͡ɕɔs/noun, masculine#2992 most common
blow, punch
Usage noteOften figurative: to był dla niej cios means it was a blow for her.
Examples
- Utrata pracy była dla niego ciężkim ciosem.Losing his job was a heavy blow for him.
- Bokser zadał szybki cios.The boxer threw a quick punch.
Declension of cios
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | cios | ciosy |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | ciosu | ciosów |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | ciosowi | ciosom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | cios | ciosy |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | ciosem | ciosami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | ciosie | ciosach |
| Vocativeo! | ciosie | ciosy |