Czyn społeczny
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What it means
Literally “a social deed.” Refers to voluntary community work — unpaid collective labour done for the public good, such as cleaning a park or building a local facility.
Vocabulary
- czyn — deed / act
- społeczny — social / community
Grammar note
Adjective 'społeczny' agrees with masculine noun 'czyn'.
Cultural context
A term with strong communist-era associations — 'czyny społeczne' were organised collective work days under the PRL regime. Today used with mild irony or nostalgia.
Intermediate
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