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    What it means

    Literally “with all one’s strength.” Used to mean as hard as possible, with maximum effort — “with all one’s might.” Common extensions: “ile sił w nogach” (as fast as your legs can carry you), “ile sił w płucach” (at the top of your lungs).

    Vocabulary

    • ile — how much / as much as
    • siły — strength, forces (plural)

    Grammar note

    'Sił' is the genitive plural of 'siła', used after 'ile'.

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