No. 10,048 in Polish
beniaminkiem
"Beniaminkiem" in English means "a newcomer or rookie, often favored or cherished, especially in sports or competitions."
In a sentence
W sporcie często mówi się o drużynie, która zaczyna swoją przygodę w lidze jako beniaminkiem.
In sports, people often refer to a team starting its adventure in the league as a newcomer.
In this sentence, 'beniaminkiem' is used in the nominative case referring to a team that is new in a league, symbolizing someone starting from scratch or a novice.
Mój młodszy brat został beniaminkiem na konkursie recytatorskim, ale świetnie sobie poradził.
My younger brother became a new participant in the recitation contest, but he did very well.
Here, 'beniaminkiem' denotes someone new or a novice in a particular domain or activity, emphasizing their fresh start and potential.
Jako beniaminkiem w pracy miałem wiele pytań, ale wszyscy byli bardzo pomocni.
As a newcomer at work, I had many questions, but everyone was very helpful.
In this context, 'beniaminkiem' describes a person new to a workplace or job role, highlighting their starting phase and learning curve.
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