No. 2,655 in Polish
basen
"Basen" in Polish means "swimming pool" in English.
In a sentence
W weekend idziemy na basen.
On the weekend, we are going to the swimming pool.
Here, 'basen' is used to refer to a recreational and exercise facility containing a pool filled with water.
Zbudowałem basen w ogrodzie.
I built a swimming pool in the garden.
In this context, 'basen' denotes a private pool located in a residential area.
Podczas wakacji odwiedziliśmy termalny basen w górach.
During the holidays, we visited a thermal pool in the mountains.
'Basen' here describes a specific type of pool, a thermal one, highlighting its purpose for leisure and relaxation.
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