This is the 15536th most frequent Polish word.
startujący
"Starting" or "launching."
The usage of 'startujący' here signifies 'ascending,' depicting the action of the balloon's start.
Wszyscy witali startujący balon z entuzjazmem.
Everyone welcomed the ascending balloon with enthusiasm.
Here, 'startujący' describes the present participle form of the verb 'startować' (to take off), functioning as an adjective to describe the plane.
Samolot startujący z lotniska wzbudził ogromne zainteresowanie.
The plane taking off from the airport attracted significant attention.
In this sentence, 'startujący' is used in its participle form to imply 'competing,' describing the subject 'team'.