No. 2,496 in Polish
kilkadziesiąt
Several dozen.
In a sentence
Kilkadziesiąt osób przyszło na koncert.
Several dozen people came to the concert.
The word 'kilkadziesiąt' is used here to indicate an approximate number, expressing 'several dozen', referring to a substantial but unspecified quantity.
Podczas wakacji przeczytałem kilkadziesiąt książek.
During the holidays, I read several dozen books.
In this sentence, 'kilkadziesiąt' is employed to express an impressive approximate quantity, demonstrating the listener's considerable achievement.
Kilkadziesiąt minut zajęło przygotowanie obiadu.
Preparing dinner took several dozen minutes.
Here, 'kilkadziesiąt' quantifies the duration in minutes, emphasizing that the task required significant but imprecise time.
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