No. 14,985 in Polish
rozgrywająca
"Rozgrywająca" - "playmaker" or "setter" (in sports, typically referring to a key player who initiates plays).
In a sentence
Jako rozgrywająca drużyny, Kasia świetnie kierowała grą siatkarską.
As the team's playmaker, Kasia excellently directed the volleyball game.
The term 'rozgrywająca' here refers to a player's position or role in volleyball, specifically the player responsible for setting and coordinating plays.
Ta książka kryminalna działa jak dobrze rozgrywająca opowieść pełna napięcia.
This crime book acts like a well-played story full of tension.
In this sentence, 'rozgrywająca' metaphorically describes the effective unfolding or engagement within a narrative.
W turnieju szachowym Maria była nie tylko zawodniczką, ale także strategiem i rozgrywającą.
In the chess tournament, Maria was not only a player but also a strategist and playmaker.
Here, 'rozgrywająca' metaphorically indicates being a strategist or a key figure in planning and execution.
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