przegladanie

Przegladanie, with the diacritic form przeglądanie, is a Polish noun referring to the act of looking through something in a broad or systematic way. It can denote browsing, scanning, perusing, or reviewing materials, depending on context. In English, equivalents include browsing, scanning, perusal, or review.

The term is derived from the verb przeglądać (to browse, to inspect, to skim). The noun form is created with the suffix -anie to indicate the action or process. Because Polish uses diacritics, the standard spelling is przeglądanie; in contexts where diacritics are omitted, it appears as przegladanie (ASCII form).

Usage and contexts: Przegladanie is used across domains. In everyday language it can refer to casually looking through a collection of items, such as photos, files, or articles. In computing and media contexts, it commonly means web browsing or scrolling through online content, for example przeglądanie stron internetowych. In professional settings, it can describe going through documents, records, or catalogs to locate information or assess contents, for instance przeglądanie dokumentów or przeglądanie katalogów.

Translations and nuance: The closest English equivalents are browsing or perusal, though the nuance shifts with context. Przegladanie can range from quick skimming to more deliberate reviewing. The verb przeglądać emphasizes the action of scanning or inspecting, while the noun przeglądanie emphasizes the ongoing process of looking through items rather than a single act.

See also: przegląd (inspection, survey), przeglądać (to browse/scan).