No. 11,244 in Polish
górka
Hill or small hill.
In a sentence
Dzieci bawiły się na górce za domem.
The children were playing on the hill behind the house.
In this sentence, 'górka' is used to mean a small hill or mound, describing a geographical feature.
Mamy jeszcze małą górkę cukru w spiżarni.
We still have a small surplus of sugar in the pantry.
Here, 'górka' figuratively refers to a surplus or excess, conveying an abundance of sugar.
Zostań po pracy, mamy małą górkę do zrobienia.
Stay after work; we have a small backlog to deal with.
In this usage, 'górka' refers to a backlog or some remaining amount of tasks, explaining an accumulation that needs attention.
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