No. 1,000 in Polish
zdobyć
"Zdobyć" means "to obtain," "to gain," or "to achieve."
In a sentence
Zdobyć wiedzę to bardzo ważne osiągnięcie w życiu.
To acquire knowledge is a very important achievement in life.
The word 'zdobyć' is used here to mean 'to acquire' or 'to gain' in the sense of learning or gaining understanding.
Muszę zdobyć bilety na ten koncert zanim są wyprzedane.
I must obtain tickets for this concert before they are sold out.
The word 'zdobyć' here means 'to obtain' in the sense of successfully securing something tangible.
Zawodnik zdobył złoty medal w zawodach lekkoatletycznych.
The athlete won a gold medal in the athletics competition.
In this sentence, 'zdobyć' means 'to achieve' or 'to win' as in securing a prize or recognition through effort.
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