No. 2,731 in Polish
drogówki
Traffic police.
In a sentence
Drogówka sprawdzała dzisiaj dokumenty kierowców na skrzyżowaniu.
The traffic police checked the drivers' documents at the intersection today.
Here, 'drogówka' refers to the police department that deals specifically with road traffic.
Potrzebuję mapki drogówki, aby odpowiednio zaplanować podróż.
I need a road map to properly plan my trip.
In this context, 'drogówka' informally refers to a road map or navigation chart.
W rozmowie wspomniano ciekawostkę o codziennej pracy drogówki.
An interesting fact about the daily work of the traffic police was mentioned in the conversation.
Again, 'drogówka' is used to describe the traffic police, but in the context of their daily responsibilities.
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