Leżeć ugorem
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What it means
Literally “to lie as wasteland.” Very similar to ’leżeć odłogiem’ — means to be completely unused and neglected. ‘Ugór’ is uncultivated wasteland, slightly more barren than fallow land.
Vocabulary
- ugór — wasteland, uncultivated land
Grammar note
'Ugorem' is the instrumental of 'ugór' — instrumental of state.
Cultural context
Slightly stronger than 'odłogiem' — ugór implies longer neglect and more complete abandonment.
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