No. 2,516 in Polish
matura
The Polish word "matura" refers to a high school leaving exam or matriculation exam.
In a sentence
Zdawałem maturę w zeszłym roku.
I took the matura exam last year.
The word 'matura' refers here to the high school final exam in Poland.
Przygotowuję się do matury z matematyki.
I am preparing for the matura in mathematics.
In this example, 'matura' is used in the context of preparing for a specific subject in the exam.
Zdałam maturę i teraz mogę iść na studia.
I passed the matura and now I can go to college.
The term 'matura' here signifies the achievement of passing the final exam, granting access to higher education.
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