No. 2,939 in Polish
nauk
The Polish word "nauk" is the genitive plural form of "nauka," meaning "sciences" or "learning."
In a sentence
Odwiedziłem Centrum Nauki Kopernik w Warszawie.
I visited the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw.
Here, 'nauki' refers to science or scientific exploration, as used in the name of a scientific institution.
Mam dużo nauki do zrobienia przed jutrzejszym egzaminem.
I have a lot of studying to do before tomorrow's exam.
In this sentence, 'nauki' means studying or learning, emphasizing the act of acquiring knowledge.
Interesuję się różnymi dziedzinami nauk humanistycznych.
I am interested in various fields of the humanities.
In this context, 'nauk' refers to fields of academic study or disciplines, with a specific mention of the humanities.
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