No. 7,879 in Polish
minister
A government official in charge of a specific department or area of public policy.
In a sentence
Minister wygłosił przemówienie na konferencji.
The minister gave a speech at the conference.
Here, 'minister' refers to a government official responsible for a particular department or area, such as the Minister of Education.
Jan jest zbyt młody, żeby zostać ministrem.
Jan is too young to become a minister.
In this case, 'minister' refers to a specific official position within the government, indicating the role of a public servant.
Spotkanie z ministrem było bardzo owocne.
The meeting with the minister was very fruitful.
Here, 'minister' is used to signify a direct engagement or communication with someone holding the ministerial title.
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