No. 8,941 in Polish
skok
"Skok" means "jump" or "leap" in English.
In a sentence
Dokonał niesamowitego skoku nad rzeką.
He performed an amazing leap over the river.
The word 'skok' refers to a 'jump' or 'leap' in the physical sense.
To był skok kwantowy w nauce.
It was a quantum leap in science.
Here, 'skok' is used metaphorically to signify a significant progress or advancement.
Ten skok cen mieszkań jest niepokojący.
This jump in housing prices is concerning.
In this case, 'skok' refers to a 'sharp increase' or 'rise' in a topic context, like prices.
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