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  What it means

  Literally “roundly” or “in a circle,” this idiom means non-stop, continuously, or around the clock. It suggests a cycle that never ends, repeating over and over again without a break. You might use it to describe a song you’ve been listening to “on repeat” or a shop that is open 24/7.

  Vocabulary

  • okrągły — round / circular
  • ciągle — constantly / still
  • bez przerwy — without a break

  Grammar note

  This is a fixed adverbial phrase. Even though 'okrągło' looks like an adverb, in this specific idiom, it functions as part of a prepositional unit.

  Cultural context

  This is the Polish equivalent of saying something is happening "24/7" or "around the clock." It is very common in informal speech to complain about repetitive tasks or constant noise.

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