This is the 2818th most frequent Polish word.
kat
Executioner.
In this sentence, 'kat' means 'corner,' referring to a part of a room where two walls meet.
Kat w pokoju był ciemny i trudno go było zauważyć.
The corner in the room was dark and hard to notice.
Here, 'kat' means 'executioner,' a person who delivers the act of execution.
Kat w średniowieczu wykonywał wyroki śmierci.
The executioner in the Middle Ages carried out death sentences.
'Kat' in this context conveys a figurative sense, a corner or dilemma, representing being caught in a difficult situation.