No. 15,594 in Polish
strzelaj
"Strzelaj" means "Shoot" in English.
In a sentence
Strzelaj do celu i staraj się trafić.
Shoot at the target and try to hit it.
Here, 'strzelaj' is used as a command to shoot at a target, indicating an action in target practice or games.
Nie wiedział, czy wybrać odpowiedź A czy B, więc powiedziałem mu: 'Strzelaj!', czyli zgaduj.
He didn't know whether to pick answer A or B, so I told him: 'Take a shot!', meaning to guess.
In this context, 'strzelaj' is used colloquially to suggest guessing an answer.
Kiedy opowiadasz dowcip, strzelaj punchline szybko, by efekt był najlepszy.
When you tell a joke, deliver the punchline quickly for the best effect.
Here, 'strzelaj' is metaphorically advised to mean delivering a quick action, referring to the timing in storytelling.
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