No. 15,545 in Polish
stawka
"Stawka" in English means "rate," "stake," or "wage," depending on context.
In a sentence
Stawka godzinowa w tej pracy jest bardzo wysoka.
The hourly rate at this job is very high.
In this sentence, 'stawka' refers to a rate, like an hourly wage or fee.
W grze na szachy zawodnicy grają na wysoką stawkę.
In the chess game, the players are playing for high stakes.
Here, 'stawka' indicates the stakes or the reward for which the game is played.
Podczas negocjacji stawka była ogromnie ważna.
During the negotiations, the issue at stake was immensely important.
In this context, 'stawka' metaphorically describes the issue or matter of significance in a negotiation or situation.
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