No. 17,686 in Polish
zmierzać
"Zmierzać" means "to aim" or "to head toward."
In a sentence
Zmierzać ku lepszemu jutru jest celem każdego człowieka.
To aim towards a better tomorrow is every person's goal.
The word 'zmierzać' here indicates the metaphorical action of striving or aiming towards an outcome, specifically a better tomorrow.
Zmierzasz w dobrą stronę, aby rozwiązać ten problem.
You are heading in the right direction to solve this problem.
In this sentence, 'zmierzasz' is used to describe progressing in an effort to resolve a specific issue, reflecting a general directionality.
Czy zmierzasz na spotkanie w parku?
Are you heading to the meeting in the park?
Here, 'zmierzasz' implies physically heading or moving towards a destination, emphasizing physical movement.
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