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No. 13,011 in Polish

odezwać

"To speak up" or "to respond."

In a sentence

  • Postanowiłem odezwać się do starego przyjaciela.

    I decided to get in touch with an old friend.

    Here, 'odezwać' is used reflexively ('odezwać się') to indicate initiating communication with someone.

  • Nie spodziewałem się, że ta osoba odezwie się tak szybko na moją wiadomość.

    I did not expect that person to respond to my message so quickly.

    In this context, 'odezwać się' means to respond or reply to a communication.

  • Prezydent postanowił odezwać się do narodu w radiowym przemówieniu.

    The president decided to address the nation in a radio speech.

    Here, 'odezwać się' applies to addressing others in a formal context, as in a speech or statement.

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