No. 1,939 in Polish
bank
A financial institution that accepts deposits, offers loans, and provides other monetary services.
In a sentence
Poszedłem do banku, aby wpłacić pieniądze.
I went to the bank to deposit money.
In this sentence, "bank" is used in its primary meaning referring to a financial institution where one can manage money.
Usiadłem na brzegu rzeki, tuż obok banku piasku.
I sat on the riverbank, right next to a sandbank.
Here, "bank" refers to the land alongside a river, illustrating an alternative geographical context.
Zebraliśmy się, aby podjąć działania w ramach naszego banku pomysłów.
We gathered to take action based on our idea bank.
In this case, "bank" figuratively describes a collection or repository of ideas.
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