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  What it means

  Literally “for the return,” this phrase means “back again” or “once more,” specifically when returning to a previous state. It is often used when a situation that had changed reverts to how it used to be. For example, if two people break up and then get back together, they have joined ’na powrót'.

  Vocabulary

  • powrót — return / coming back
  • wracać — to return (imperfective)
  • znowu — again

  Grammar note

  This is an adverbial phrase consisting of the preposition 'na' and the noun 'powrót' in the accusative case. It is slightly more formal and literary than the simple word 'znowu' (again).

  Cultural context

  While "z powrotem" is the standard way to say "back" (as in "I'm back"), "na powrót" is often used to emphasize the restoration of a former condition.

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