No. 2,594 in Polish

służba

"Service" or "duty."

In a sentence

Służba zdrowia dba o nasze zdrowie.
The health service takes care of our health.
Here, 'służba' is used to refer to a formal organized institution, specifically the health service.
On poświęcił życie na służbę ojczyźnie.
He dedicated his life to serving the homeland.
In this sentence, 'służba' denotes a duty or service performed out of commitment or loyalty. The word emphasizes acts of serving or providing duty.
Służba porządkowa poprosiła wszystkich o zachowanie spokoju.
The orderly service asked everyone to remain calm.
Here, 'służba' is used to describe a group or organization responsible for maintaining order.

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