No. 5,916 in Polish
zmierzyć
To measure.
In a sentence
Muszę zmierzyć długość tego stołu przed zakupem obrusu.
I need to measure the length of this table before buying a tablecloth.
In this sentence, 'zmierzyć' means 'to measure', referring to the action of determining the length of the table.
Próbuję zmierzyć się z trudnościami w moim życiu.
I try to confront the challenges in my life.
Here, 'zmierzyć' is part of the phrase 'zmierzyć się z', which means 'to confront' or 'to face', suggesting taking on challenges or difficulties.
Sportowcy muszą zmierzyć swoje siły w nadchodzących zawodach.
Athletes need to measure their strengths in the upcoming competitions.
In this example, 'zmierzyć' refers to comparing or testing one's strengths against others, as in a competitive or evaluative context.
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