No. 17,584 in Polish
zdobywać
"Zdobywać" means "to acquire, gain, or achieve."
In a sentence
Zdobywam nowe umiejętności codziennie.
I acquire new skills every day.
Refers to learning or gaining new abilities through effort.
Zdobyli szczyt góry w ciągu dnia.
They reached the mountain peak during the day.
Refers to achieving a physical or metaphorical goal.
Wojska wroga zdobyły fort.
The enemy troops captured the fort.
Refers to capturing or taking possession of something, often through force.
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