No. 12,901 in Polish

obrać

"Obrać" means "to peel" or "to choose/select," depending on the context.

In a sentence

Muszę obrać ziemniaki przed gotowaniem.
I need to peel the potatoes before cooking.
In this sentence, 'obrać' is used to mean 'to peel,' specifically referring to removing the outer skin of potatoes or similar items.
Musimy obrać kierunek naszej podróży.
We need to choose the direction of our journey.
Here, 'obrać' is used figuratively to mean 'to choose' or 'to decide,' particularly indicating the selection of a course or direction.
Postanowiła obrać sobie za cel zdobycie nagrody.
She decided to set winning the prize as her goal.
In this sentence, 'obrać' is used to signify 'to appoint' or 'to establish,' indicating setting something as a target or aim.

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