No. 70 in Polish

materiał

The Polish word "materiał" translates to "material" in English.

In a sentence

Materiał na ten projekt został wcześniej przygotowany.
The material for this project was prepared beforehand.
Here, 'materiał' refers to resources or supplies necessary for a project.
To jest materiał filmowy z wczorajszego wydarzenia.
This is video footage from yesterday's event.
'Materiał' in this case means footage or recording, typically audiovisual content.
On ma potencjał, jest świetnym materiałem na lidera.
He has potential; he is excellent material for a leader.
In this sentence, 'materiał' is used metaphorically to describe someone's potential or suitability for a role.

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