No. 539 in Polish
wybrać
"Wybrać" means "to choose" or "to select."
In a sentence
Muszę wybrać odpowiedni prezent na urodziny mamy.
I need to choose the right gift for my mom's birthday.
Here, 'wybrać' is used to denote making a choice or selection from a range of options.
Możesz wybrać dowolną książkę z tej półki.
You can choose any book from this shelf.
In this context, 'wybrać' signifies giving someone the flexibility to make a choice.
Było trudno wybrać między dwoma ofertami pracy.
It was difficult to choose between the two job offers.
Here, 'wybrać' is about making a decision when faced with multiple alternatives.
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