No. 1,399 in Polish
szczyt
"Peak" or "summit."
In a sentence
Zdobyliśmy szczyt góry po długiej wspinaczce.
We reached the peak of the mountain after a long climb.
Here, 'szczyt' is used to refer to the top or peak of a mountain.
Szczyt jego kariery przypadł na lata dziewięćdziesiąte.
The peak of his career was in the 1990s.
In this sentence, 'szczyt' is used metaphorically to denote the highest point or pinnacle of someone's career.
Na szczycie Unii Europejskiej omawiano ważne sprawy.
Important matters were discussed at the European Union summit.
Here, 'szczyt' refers to a summit or a high-level meeting, especially one involving political leaders.
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