This is the 5995th most frequent Polish word.
środkową
"Środkową" means "central" or "middle" in English, typically referring to the feminine form in Polish grammar.
In this sentence, 'środkową' is an adjective modifying the noun 'drogę' to indicate the central or middle option among possible roads.
Wzięliśmy środkową drogę przez las, aby uniknąć korków.
We took the middle road through the forest to avoid traffic.
Here, 'środkową' is an adjective describing the position of the player, literally the middle or central one in the formation.
Na boisku, grała jako środkową zawodniczkę w drużynie.
On the field, she played as the middle player in the team.
'Środkową' functions as an adjective for 'część pokoju,' illustrating the central part of the room.