• Listen

  What it means

  This idiom means to flatly deny something even when confronted with evidence, or to stubbornly persist in a lie. It describes someone who “digs their heels in” and refuses to admit fault. It is often used in the context of police interrogations, workplace disputes, or children caught in a lie.

  Vocabulary

  • pójść — to go (perfective)
  • zaparte — denial / stubbornness
  • kłamać — to lie
  • uparty — stubborn

  Grammar note

  'W zaparte' is a fixed expression. The word 'zaparte' is technically a substantivized adjective (an adjective acting as a noun) in the accusative case.

  Cultural context

  This is a strong expression. To "pójść w zaparte" suggests a conscious, often frustrating decision to ignore the truth. It’s frequently used in crime dramas and political journalism.

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