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    What it means

    Literally “to the run, ready, go!” The Polish equivalent of “on your marks, get set, go!” — the standard racing start command, also used figuratively for launching into any activity.

    Vocabulary

    • bieg — run / race
    • gotowi — ready (plural)
    • start — start / go

    Grammar note

    'Do biegu' uses the genitive after 'do'. 'Gotowi' is the nominative plural masculine form of 'gotowy'.

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