No. 2,780 in Polish
gruzów
The Polish word "gruzów" means "rubble" or "debris" in English (genitive plural form of "gruz").
In a sentence
Po trzęsieniu ziemi pozostało dużo gruzów.
After the earthquake, a lot of rubble remained.
'Gruzów' is the genitive plural form of 'gruz', used here to signify a large quantity of debris after a destructive event, emphasizing possession or abundance.
Ekipa ratownicza przeszukuje teren pełen gruzów.
The rescue team searches an area full of rubble.
Here, 'gruzów' is in the genitive plural, employed to describe the filled condition of the area being searched, underlining the material's prevalence.
Zdjęcia przedstawiały budynki niemal całkowicie zasypane gruzów.
The photos depicted buildings almost entirely buried in rubble.
In this instance, 'gruzów', as genitive plural, conveys the condition of the buildings being buried by an overwhelming amount of debris.
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