No. 7,872 in Polish
milicjanci
"Milicjanci" means "militiamen" or "members of the militia" in English.
In a sentence
Milicjanci patrolowali ulice w latach 80.
The militiamen were patrolling the streets in the 1980s.
Subject of the sentence, referring to law enforcement officers active during that historical period in Poland.
Ludzie wspominali widok milicjantów na skrzyżowaniach.
People recalled the sight of militiamen at intersections.
Part of an object of the sentence, denoting individuals remembered by people.
W tamtych czasach wielu unikało rozmowy z milicjantami.
In those days, many avoided talking to militiamen.
Object of a preposition, describing individuals whom people were avoiding.
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