No. 4,803 in Polish
odsetek
"Odsetek" means "percentage" or "interest" (as in financial interest).
In a sentence
Wysoki odsetek mieszkańców miasta korzysta z komunikacji miejskiej.
A high percentage of the city's residents use public transportation.
In this sentence, "odsetek" means "percentage" and is used to describe a part or proportion of a larger group.
Odsetki od kredytu są płacone co miesiąc.
The interest on the loan is paid monthly.
Here, "odsetki" refers to "interest" as in financial charges on a borrowed amount.
Zmniejszający się odsetek młodzieży wie, jak gotować tradycyjne potrawy.
A decreasing percentage of young people knows how to cook traditional dishes.
"Odsetek" once again means "percentage", indicating a specific portion within a group, emphasizing diminishing frequency.
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