No. 15,894 in Polish
tempa
"Tempa" in Polish means "dull" or "blunt" (referring to something not sharp).
In a sentence
Biegacz zwiększył tempa, by zdążyć na metę.
The runner increased the pace to reach the finish line.
The word 'tempa' here is used to denote the pace or speed of running, being in the plural form from 'tempo'.
Sinfonia miała zmienne tempa, od wolnych do bardzo szybkich.
The symphony had varied tempos, from slow to very fast.
In this context, 'tempa' refers to the plural form of 'tempo,' indicating the speed at which the music is played.
Postęp prac osiągnął odpowiednie tempa dzięki zaangażowaniu zespołu.
The progress of the work reached appropriate speeds thanks to the team's commitment.
Here, 'tempa' stands for the pluralized idea of speeds or rates, characterizing the dynamics of work progression.
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