No. 5,303 in Polish
samobójstwo
"Samobójstwo" means "suicide" in English.
In a sentence
Popełnił samobójstwo z powodu problemów osobistych.
He committed suicide due to personal problems.
The word 'samobójstwo' is used here to denote the act of taking one's own life due to specific reasons, demonstrating its primary meaning.
Na boisku piłkarskim padło samobójstwo, które zmieniło wynik meczu.
An own goal occurred on the football field, changing the match's result.
The term 'samobójstwo' is figuratively used to describe a mistake in sports (an own goal) that negatively impacts the scoring.
Podjęcie tej decyzji to czyste samobójstwo dla jego kariery.
Making this decision is pure suicide for his career.
Here, 'samobójstwo' is metaphorically applied to signify a decision or action that is highly detrimental, equating it to an obvious self-destructive choice.
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