No. 326 in Croatian

pol

"Pol" in Croatian means "half" or "pole" (as in a geographic or magnetic pole), depending on the context.

In a sentence

Hodali smo polja do kuće.
We walked the fields to the house.
Here, 'polja' is the plural form of 'polje', which means 'field' in Croatian, showing its geographical or natural meaning.
Opredijelio se za pol koji favorizira inovacije.
He chose the domain that favors innovations.
'Pol' refers to a domain or a field of interest or study in this context, showing its metaphorical usage.
Magnet ima severni i južni pol.
The magnet has a north and south pole.
'Pol' refers to a physical or geographical pole in this sentence, showcasing its scientific or directional use.

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