No. 12,169 in Polish
marnowanie
"Marnowanie" means "wasting" or "waste."
In a sentence
Marnowanie talentu to jedna z najgorszych rzeczy, które można zrobić.
Wasting talent is one of the worst things one can do.
In this sentence, 'marnowanie' expresses the act of not utilizing or neglecting something valuable, specifically talent.
Marnowanie czasu jest nieproduktywne i prowadzi do frustracji.
Wasting time is unproductive and leads to frustration.
Here, 'marnowanie' refers to the squandering or inefficient use of time, indicating a potential loss or downside.
Nie mogę patrzeć na takie marnowanie zasobów naturalnych.
I can't stand such wasting of natural resources.
In this example, 'marnowanie' describes the misapplication or misuse of natural resources, emphasizing environmental concerns.
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