No. 13,918 in Polish
poprzeczki
"Poprzeczki" in English means "crossbars."
In a sentence
Podczas meczu piłki nożnej, piłka uderzyła w poprzeczkę.
During the soccer match, the ball hit the crossbar.
In this context, 'poprzeczka' refers to the crossbar of a soccer goal.
Nauczycielka postawiła poprzeczkę wysoko, wymagając trudnych zadań.
The teacher set the bar high, requiring challenging tasks.
Here, 'poprzeczka' is used metaphorically to indicate a high standard or challenge.
Pracownik musi podnieść poprzeczkę i osiągnąć lepsze wyniki.
The employee needs to raise the bar and achieve better results.
In this instance, 'poprzeczka' symbolically represents an elevated standard or expectation.
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