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  What it means

  To God when there is fear. People turn to God (or religion) in times of danger or distress — equivalent to “there are no atheists in foxholes”.

  Vocabulary

  • Bóg — God
  • trwoga — fear, dread, alarm

  Grammar note

  'Do Boga' — genitive after 'do', expressing direction. 'Gdy trwoga' — elliptical clause: 'when there is fear/dread'.

  Cultural context

  Reflects the deep Catholic roots of Polish culture and the tendency to seek divine help in moments of crisis.

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