No. 12,789 in Polish
nieznajomość
"Nieznajomość" means "ignorance" or "lack of knowledge."
In a sentence
Nieznajomość zasad ruchu drogowego często prowadzi do niebezpiecznych sytuacji.
Lack of knowledge of traffic rules often leads to dangerous situations.
Here, 'nieznajomość' means 'lack of knowledge', referring to being unfamiliar or unaware of something specific, i.e., traffic rules.
Nieznajomość języka polskiego może czasem sprawiać trudności obcokrajowcom w komunikacji.
Lack of knowledge of the Polish language can sometimes cause difficulties for foreigners in communication.
In this context, 'nieznajomość' again translates to 'lack of knowledge' or 'ignorance', emphasizing an individual's unfamiliarity with the Polish language which affects communication.
Nieznajomość historii może prowadzić do powtarzania błędów z przeszłości.
Ignorance of history can lead to repeating the mistakes of the past.
Here, 'nieznajomość' is used metaphorically to describe 'ignorance' or a lack of knowledge regarding historical events, pointing to potential consequences of this ignorance.
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