Dla niepoznaki
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What it means
“As a disguise / so as not to be recognised.” Doing something to conceal one’s identity or true intentions — as a cover.
Vocabulary
- niepoznaka — disguise, cover (rare noun)
- dla niepoznaki — for the sake of not being recognised
Grammar note
'Dla niepoznaki' uses the genitive of the rare noun 'niepoznaka' after 'dla'. A fixed adverbial phrase.
Cultural context
Used in spy stories, folk tales, and everyday speech when someone does something to blend in or avoid recognition.
Intermediate
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