This is the 15894th most frequent Polish word.
tempa
"Tempa" in Polish means "dull" or "blunt" (referring to something not sharp).
The word 'tempa' here is used to denote the pace or speed of running, being in the plural form from 'tempo'.
Biegacz zwiększył tempa, by zdążyć na metę.
The runner increased the pace to reach the finish line.
In this context, 'tempa' refers to the plural form of 'tempo,' indicating the speed at which the music is played.
Sinfonia miała zmienne tempa, od wolnych do bardzo szybkich.
The symphony had varied tempos, from slow to very fast.
Here, 'tempa' stands for the pluralized idea of speeds or rates, characterizing the dynamics of work progression.