No. 5,444 in Polish
sztafeta
"Sztafeta" translates to "relay" (a race or activity where participants take turns).
In a sentence
Sztafeta olimpijska zdobyła złoty medal.
The Olympic relay team won the gold medal.
Here, 'sztafeta' refers specifically to a relay team in a competitive sports context.
Uczniowie biorą udział w szkolnej sztafecie lekkoatletycznej.
The students participate in a school athletic relay race.
In this sentence, 'sztafeta' describes a relay, a type of athletic race involving team members taking sequential turns.
Sztafeta informacji działała między kolegami w firmie, aby każdy był na bieżąco.
The information relay operated among colleagues in the company to keep everyone informed.
Here, 'sztafeta' is used metaphorically to describe the sequential passing of information, similar to how a baton is passed in a relay.
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