No. 13,531 in Polish
pielgrzymka
A "pilgrimage" – a journey to a sacred place for religious purposes.
In a sentence
Co roku organizowana jest pielgrzymka do Częstochowy.
Every year, a pilgrimage to Częstochowa is organized.
Here, 'pielgrzymka' denotes a religious journey or pilgrimage made by a group of people, often for spiritual purposes.
Nasza wędrówka przez góry to była prawdziwa pielgrzymka przez trudności.
Our hike through the mountains was a true pilgrimage through difficulties.
In this sentence, 'pielgrzymka' is used metaphorically to describe a challenging journey that resembles a pilgrimage.
Pielgrzymka młodych katolików miała na celu odwiedzenie Światowych Dni Młodzieży.
The pilgrimage of young Catholics aimed to attend the World Youth Day.
Here, 'pielgrzymka' is used in a literal sense to describe the collective journey of young Catholics to a religious event.
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