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  What it means

  Literally “for growth / oversized.” Means buying or planning something larger than currently needed, to allow for future growth — “to grow into,” “with room to grow,” “oversized.” E.g. “kupić buty na wyrost” — to buy shoes a size too big to grow into.

  Vocabulary

  • wyrost — growth, overgrowth

  Grammar note

  'Na wyrost' uses the accusative of 'wyrost' after 'na' — purpose/manner.

  Cultural context

  A very Polish parenting practice — buying children's clothes and shoes 'na wyrost' (a size too big) to save money as they grow.

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