No. 2,294 in Polish

tryb

Mode, manner, or mood.

In a sentence

Tryb rozkazujący jest używany do wyrażania poleceń.
The imperative mood is used to express commands.
Here 'tryb' refers to the grammatical term 'mood', specifically the imperative mood in linguistics.
Mój samochód ma automatyczny tryb jazdy.
My car has an automatic driving mode.
In this context, 'tryb' means 'mode' or 'setting', referring to the automatic function of the car.
Teraz jestem w trybie oszczędzania energii.
Now I'm in energy-saving mode.
Here 'tryb' indicates a state or mode of operation, specifically aimed at saving energy.

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