Burza mózgów
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What it means
Literally “a storm of brains.” The Polish equivalent of “brainstorming” — a group session for generating ideas freely and creatively.
Vocabulary
- burza — storm
- mózg — brain
Grammar note
'Mózgów' is the genitive plural of 'mózg' — a genitive of possession/description after 'burza.'
Cultural context
A direct calque of the English 'brainstorm.' Widely used in business, education, and everyday contexts.
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