This is the 8941st most frequent Polish word.
skok
"Skok" means "jump" or "leap" in English.
The word 'skok' refers to a 'jump' or 'leap' in the physical sense.
Dokonał niesamowitego skoku nad rzeką.
He performed an amazing leap over the river.
Here, 'skok' is used metaphorically to signify a significant progress or advancement.
To był skok kwantowy w nauce.
It was a quantum leap in science.
In this case, 'skok' refers to a 'sharp increase' or 'rise' in a topic context, like prices.