No. 3,252 in Polish
stracić
"Stracić" means "to lose" in English.
In a sentence
Straciłem klucze do domu.
I lost my house keys.
In this sentence, 'stracić' means 'to lose' in the context of misplacing something.
Straciła całą wiarę w jego obietnice.
She lost all faith in his promises.
Here, 'stracić' conveys the meaning of 'to lose' in the sense of ceasing to feel or hold.
Mogę stracić pracę, jeśli nie dotrzymam tego terminu.
I might lose my job if I don't meet this deadline.
In this instance, 'stracić' is used to denote the potential of losing employment or positional standing.
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