No. 14,346 in Polish
przedrzeć
"Przedrzeć" means "to tear through" or "to break through."
In a sentence
Udało mu się przedrzeć przez gęsty tłum ludzi.
He managed to break through the dense crowd of people.
In this sentence, 'przedrzeć' is used in a figurative sense, implying overcoming an obstacle or difficulty as in moving through a crowded place.
Przedarła kartkę z treścią tajnego listu.
She tore a page containing the secret letter's content.
Here, 'przedrzeć' is used in a literal sense, referring to physically tearing or shredding something like paper.
Musieliśmy się przedrzeć przez ciężkie warunki pogodowe.
We had to push through heavy weather conditions.
This usage of 'przedrzeć' in this sentence figuratively conveys overcoming difficult situations or enduring challenges, emphasizing persistence.
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