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  What it means

  Literally “to beat bravo.” Means to applaud — to clap one’s hands in appreciation or approval.

  Vocabulary

  • bić — to beat / to hit
  • brawo — bravo / applause

  Grammar note

  'Brawo' is an indeclinable interjection used as the object of 'bić.' The phrase is the standard Polish way to say 'to applaud' — 'klaskać' is also used but 'bić brawo' is more idiomatic.

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