No. 1,958 in Polish
chwila
"Chwila" means "a moment" or "a while."
In a sentence
Zostań tu chwilę, zaraz wrócę.
Stay here for a moment, I'll be right back.
used to describe a brief period of time.
Pamiętam tę chwilę, kiedy zobaczyłem ocean po raz pierwszy.
I remember the moment when I first saw the ocean.
used to denote a significant point in time or event.
Daj mi chwili odpoczynku, jestem zmęczony.
Give me a moment of rest, I'm tired.
used to request a short break or rest period.
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