No. 2,259 in Polish
sprzyja
"Sprzyja" means "favors" or "is conducive to."
In a sentence
Pogoda sprzyja długim spacerom po lesie.
The weather favors long walks in the forest.
In this sentence, 'sprzyja' means 'favors' or 'is conducive to,' indicating that the weather creates conditions that are good for long walks.
Sprzyjać zdrowemu stylowi życia to ważne wyzwanie dla wielu z nas.
To promote a healthy lifestyle is an important challenge for many of us.
Here, 'sprzyjać' is used to mean 'to promote' or 'to be supportive of,' indicating the action of encouraging or fostering a healthy lifestyle.
Jej optymistyczne podejście sprzyjało miłej atmosferze w pracy.
Her optimistic attitude fostered a pleasant atmosphere at work.
In this context, 'sprzyjało' (past tense of 'sprzyja') implies fostering or contributing positively to the pleasant atmosphere.
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