No. 15,781 in Polish
szykować
"To prepare" or "to get ready."
In a sentence
Codziennie rano szykuję śniadanie dla rodziny.
Every morning I prepare breakfast for the family.
The verb 'szykować' is used here to describe the action of preparing (breakfast) in a routine manner.
Szykowałem się do wyjścia, kiedy zadzwonił telefon.
I was getting ready to leave when the phone rang.
Here, 'szykować się' functions as a reflexive verb, describing the action of getting ready (for leaving).
Organizatorzy szykują niespodzianki dla uczestników imprezy.
The organizers are preparing surprises for the event participants.
In this sentence, the verb 'szykować' illustrates planning or organizing (surprises for an event).
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