This is the 15571st most frequent Polish word.
stracą
"Stracą" means "they will lose."
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.
Gdy nie będą ostrożni, stracą swoje rzeczy.
If they are not careful, they will lose their items.
Here, 'stracą' is employed similarly to signify a figurative loss, referring to missing out on an opportunity.
Kiedy nie wykorzystają okazji, stracą możliwość awansu.
If they do not take the opportunity, they will lose the chance for a promotion.
In this example, 'stracą' conveys a decline or decrease in something abstract, specifically 'credibility'.