The Preposition "wbrew"
The preposition wbrew means "contrary to" or "against." It is used when actions go against expectations, nature, common sense, or a person's will.
| contrary to / against (expectations, will) | wbrew |
Whenever you use wbrew, the following noun phrase must be in the Dative case (Celownik). One of the most common everyday phrases is wbrew pozorom (contrary to appearances), using the Dative plural form of pozór.
| Contrary to appearances, it is a very calm insect. | Wbrew pozorom to bardzo spokojny owad. |
| Contrary to appearances, one works calmly in the suit. | Wbrew pozorom w kombinezonie pracuje się spokojnie. |
Going Against Instincts
When working with bees, you will often find yourself acting contrary to your natural reflexes. Here is a quick refresher on Dative singular endings to use with wbrew:
- Masculine/Neuter: Modifiers take -emu (e.g., własnemu, zdrowemu). Nouns typically take -owi (e.g., instynktowi, odruchowi) or -u.
- Feminine: Modifiers take -ej (e.g., swojej). Nouns usually take -i, -y, or -e (e.g., woli, naturze).
| In the apiary, you must stand calmly contrary to your own instinct. | W pasiece trzeba stać spokojnie wbrew własnemu instynktowi. |
| We often panic against our own will. | Często panikujemy wbrew swojej woli. |
| Contrary to common sense, these people still panic. | Wbrew zdrowemu rozsądkowi ci ludzie wciąż panikują. |
| Contrary to reflex, close your eyes and do not run away! | Wbrew odruchowi, zamknij oczy i nie uciekaj! |
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