No. 15,571 in Polish
stracą
"Stracą" means "they will lose."
In a sentence
Gdy nie będą ostrożni, stracą swoje rzeczy.
If they are not careful, they will lose their items.
In this sentence, 'stracą' is used as the future tense, third person plural conjugation of the verb 'stracić', meaning 'to lose' in the context of losing possessions.
Kiedy nie wykorzystają okazji, stracą możliwość awansu.
If they do not take the opportunity, they will lose the chance for a promotion.
Here, 'stracą' is employed similarly to signify a figurative loss, referring to missing out on an opportunity.
Za każdym razem, kiedy podejrzenie okaże się nieuzasadnione, stracą na wiarygodności.
Every time suspicion turns out to be unfounded, they will lose credibility.
In this example, 'stracą' conveys a decline or decrease in something abstract, specifically 'credibility'.
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