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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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