This is the 17341st most frequent Polish word.
zaostrza
"Zaostrza" means "sharpens" or "intensifies" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'zaostrza' means 'sharpens', referring to the action of making a pencil sharp.
Nauczyciel zaostrza ołówek przed zajęciami.
The teacher sharpens the pencil before class.
In this case, 'zaostrza' is used metaphorically to indicate an escalation or worsening of a situation.
Sytuacja w kraju zaostrza się z powodu konfliktu.
The situation in the country is escalating due to the conflict.
Here, 'zaostrza' means 'sharpen,' referring to improving sharpness or clarity, particularly of eyesight.