toksyczny związek
toxic relationship
Advanced Phrase
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Pronunciation
/tɔkˈsɨt͡ʂnɨ ˈzvjɔ̃zɛk/
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Cultural Note
'Toksyczny związek' is a relatively new term in Polish, borrowed from English pop psychology. It has gained widespread use through social media and relationship blogs. In traditional Polish culture, staying in a difficult marriage was expected ('trzymać się razem za wszelką cenę' — stay together at all costs), but younger generations increasingly reject this mindset.
📝 Example Sentences
W końcu odeszłam z tego toksycznego związku.
I finally left that toxic relationship.
Nie zawsze łatwo rozpoznać toksyczny związek.
It's not always easy to recognize a toxic relationship.