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  What it means

  Literally “to alarm / for alarm.” Means sounding the alarm, raising the alert — “to sound the alarm,” “to raise the alarm.” E.g. “bić na trwogę” — to sound the alarm.

  Vocabulary

  • trwoga — alarm, fear, dread

  Grammar note

  'Na trwogę' uses the accusative of 'trwoga' after 'na' — purpose. Most commonly in 'bić na trwogę' (to beat/ring the alarm).

  Cultural context

  Church bells rung 'na trwogę' (in alarm) were the traditional warning system in Polish villages — the phrase carries historical weight.

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