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No. 12,426 in Polish

nabawił

"Acquired" or "contracted" (usually referring to an illness or condition).

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  • Nabawił się grypy po całym dniu na deszczu.

    He caught the flu after being in the rain all day.

    The word 'nabawił' here is used in the sense of 'caught' or 'contracted,' indicating that the subject acquired an illness.

  • Podczas wycieczki nabawił się nowej pasji do malarstwa.

    During the trip, he developed a new passion for painting.

    In this case, 'nabawił' is employed figuratively to mean 'developed' or 'acquired,' referring to gaining a passion or interest.

  • Pracując w starej bibliotece, nabawił się uczulenia na kurz.

    While working in the old library, he developed an allergy to dust.

    Here, 'nabawił' is used to denote 'developed' or 'contracted,' typically when speaking about developing allergies or sensitivities.

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