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No. 9,633 in Polish

wzywać

To summon; to call upon.

In a sentence

  • Musiałem wzywać lekarza, bo czułem się gorzej.

    I had to call a doctor because I felt worse.

    Here, 'wzywać' translates to 'call' or 'summon,' used in the context of requesting the presence of a professional due to a necessity.

  • Policjant wzywa świadków na przesłuchanie.

    The police officer is summoning witnesses for questioning.

    'Wzywać' in this sentence means 'summon,' referring to the act of formally inviting someone to be present for official purposes.

  • Nie należy wzywać człowieka do czegoś, co jest przeciwne jego zasadom.

    One should not urge someone to do something against their principles.

    In this context, 'wzywać' means 'urge' or 'call upon,' especially in a moral or ethical appeal.

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