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  What it means

  Literally “to take a pattern or model,” this phrase means to follow someone’s example or to emulate someone. It is often extended with ‘z’ plus the genitive of a person: ‘wziąć wzór z kogoś’ (to take example from someone). It implies deliberate and positive imitation.

  Vocabulary

  • wziąć — to take (perfective)
  • wzór — pattern, model, example

  Grammar note

  The phrase is commonly extended with the preposition 'z' (from) plus the genitive case: 'wziąć wzór z nauczyciela' — to take example from the teacher.

  Beginner

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