No. 3,785 in Polish
następca
Successor.
In a sentence
Nowy następca tronu został ogłoszony.
The new successor to the throne has been announced.
Here, 'następca' refers to someone who will inherit or take over a position, specifically royalty.
Firma szuka nowego następcy dla ustępującego dyrektora.
The company is looking for a new successor for the outgoing director.
In this sentence, 'następca' is used in a corporate context, indicating someone who will assume a managerial role.
Następcy technologiczni zawsze mają trudne zadanie dorównania poprzednikom.
Technological successors always face the challenge of meeting the standards set by their predecessors.
Here, 'następca' is used to describe a newer version or iteration of a product or technology.
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