No. 15,084 in Polish
ruszyć
"Ruszyć" means "to move," "to set off," or "to start."
In a sentence
Musimy ruszyć na naszym projekcie.
We need to proceed with our project.
In this sentence, 'ruszyć' is used to mean 'to proceed' or 'to start moving forward with something,' in a metaphorical sense for initiating work or action.
Pociąg zaraz ruszy ze stacji.
The train will start moving from the station shortly.
Here, 'ruszyć' is applied to denote physical movement or the beginning of motion, particularly referring to a vehicle starting to move.
Nie mogłem ruszyć tego pudła, jest za ciężkie.
I couldn't move the box; it is too heavy.
In this example, 'ruszyć' signifies physically moving or attempting to move an object, emphasizing the effort involved.
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