No. 7,418 in Polish
kolo
"Kolo" in Polish means "wheel" or "circle."
In a sentence
Na stole leży duże koło.
There is a big wheel on the table.
In this sentence, 'koło' is a noun meaning 'wheel', referring to a circular object.
Koło domu rośnie wielkie drzewo.
A big tree grows near the house.
Here, 'koło' is a preposition meaning 'near' or 'close to', indicating proximity.
Spotkamy się koło godziny dwunastej.
We will meet around twelve o'clock.
In this context, 'koło' functions as an adverb meaning 'around' or 'approximately', referring to an approximate time.
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