No. 254 in Polish
brak
"Lack" or "absence."
In a sentence
Nie odczuwam żadnego braku energii.
I do not feel any lack of energy.
Here, 'brak' signifies an absence of something, in this case, energy.
Brak kluczy uniemożliwił mi wejście do mieszkania.
The lack of keys prevented me from entering the apartment.
Here, 'brak' refers to the absence of keys causing a problem.
Brak odpowiedzi na moje pytanie zmartwił mnie.
The absence of an answer to my question worried me.
In this context, 'brak' describes the lack of a response and its emotional impact.
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