No. 2,245 in Polish
sięgają
The Polish word "sięgają" means "they reach" or "they extend."
In a sentence
Dyplomatyczne rozważania sięgają wielu dekad wstecz.
Diplomatic considerations reach back several decades.
In this sentence, 'sięgają' is used to denote an act of extending or reaching in terms of time duration.
Gałęzie tego drzewa sięgają do sąsiedniego ogrodu.
The branches of this tree extend to the neighboring garden.
Here, 'sięgają' indicates physical extension or reaching in space.
Ambicje zespołu sięgają najwyższego szczebla rozgrywek.
The team's ambitions aim for the highest level of competition.
In this instance, 'sięgają' is metaphorically used to describe aspirations or goals extending to a high level.
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