No. 17,341 in Polish
zaostrza
"Zaostrza" means "sharpens" or "intensifies" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Nauczyciel zaostrza ołówek przed zajęciami.
The teacher sharpens the pencil before class.
Here, 'zaostrza' means 'sharpens', referring to the action of making a pencil sharp.
Sytuacja w kraju zaostrza się z powodu konfliktu.
The situation in the country is escalating due to the conflict.
In this case, 'zaostrza' is used metaphorically to indicate an escalation or worsening of a situation.
Lekarz zalecił mi krople, które zaostrzą mój wzrok.
The doctor recommended drops that will sharpen my vision.
Here, 'zaostrza' means 'sharpen,' referring to improving sharpness or clarity, particularly of eyesight.
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