Godzina zero
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What it means
Literally “hour zero.” The critical moment when something decisive begins — D-Day, the point of no return, the moment everything changes. Used in military, political, and everyday contexts.
Vocabulary
- godzina — hour
- zero — zero
Grammar note
'Zero' is indeclinable here, used as a modifier in apposition to 'godzina'.
Cultural context
Has strong WWII connotations in Poland — the Warsaw Uprising began at 'godzina W' (godzina zero of the uprising) on 1 August 1944.
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