Polish words / 4751–5000 / no. 4803
obalić
/ɔˈbalit͡ɕ/verb, perfective#4803 most common
to overthrow, to refute, to debunk
Usage noteCommon with myths and theories: obalić mit (to debunk a myth).
Aspect pair: obalać (imperfective)
Examples
- Naukowcy obalili popularny mit o kawie.Scientists debunked a popular myth about coffee.
- Trudno będzie obalić jego argumenty.It will be hard to refute his arguments.
Conjugation of obalić
Future tense
| ja | obalę |
|---|---|
| ty | obalisz |
| on / ona / ono | obali |
| my | obalimy |
| wy | obalicie |
| oni / one | obalą |
This verb is perfective, so these forms talk about the future: one finished action.
Past tense
| Masculine | Feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| ja | obaliłem | obaliłam |
| ty | obaliłeś | obaliłaś |
| on / ona / ono | obalił | obaliła / obaliło |
| my | obaliliśmy | obaliłyśmy |
| wy | obaliliście | obaliłyście |
| oni / one | obalili | obaliły |
In the plural, the first column is for groups with at least one man, the second for all other groups.
Imperative
ty obal · my obalmy · wy obalcie