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Shanghai in Polish

Shanghai in Polish is Szanghaj — Shanghai means to trick or force someone into doing something, or going somewhere, against their will.

Shanghai in Polish

Szanghaj
proper noun
A major port city and direct-administered municipality of China, the largest urban area in China.

What does "Shanghai" mean?

  1. verb To trick or force someone into doing something, or going somewhere, against their will.
    "He felt shanghaied into chairing the committee after skipping just one meeting."
  2. verb To seize or take over something, often improperly.
    "The new manager shanghaied the best desk in the office on her first day."
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Shanghai in a sentence

  • He felt shanghaied into chairing the committee after skipping just one meeting.
  • Sailors were once shanghaied — drugged or tricked aboard ships that badly needed crew.
  • The new manager shanghaied the best desk in the office on her first day.

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What is "Shanghai" in Polish?

"Shanghai" in Polish is Szanghaj. Shanghai means: To trick or force someone into doing something, or going somewhere, against their will.

How do you use "Shanghai" in a sentence?

Example: "He felt shanghaied into chairing the committee after skipping just one meeting." In Polish, "Shanghai" is Szanghaj.

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