No. 616 in Polish
celem
The Polish word "celem" means "for the purpose of" or "aim".
In a sentence
Celem dzisiejszej lekcji jest nauka nowych czasowników.
The purpose of today's lesson is to learn new verbs.
In this sentence, 'celem' is used as a noun meaning 'objective' or 'purpose', signifying the intention or goal of the lesson.
Idę do biblioteki celem wypożyczenia książki.
I am going to the library for the purpose of borrowing a book.
Here, 'celem' is used as an instrumental case noun indicating the purpose or the reason behind the action.
Celem przystąpienia do konkursu należy przesłać zgłoszenie.
To participate in the competition, one must submit an application.
In this instance, 'celem' introduces the purpose clause, explaining the rationale behind the action (submitting an application).
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