ofiary

This is the 8157th most frequent Polish word.


ofiary

"Ofiary" means "victims" or "sacrifices" in English, depending on context.


The word 'ofiary' in this sentence is used to mean 'victims,' specifically referring to people affected by an accident.

Ofiary wypadku zostały szybko przewiezione do szpitala.

The victims of the accident were quickly transported to the hospital.


Here, 'ofiary' again refers to 'victims,' but in the context of honoring those who suffered or died during a war.

Złożono kwiaty na pomniku upamiętniającym ofiary wojny.

Flowers were laid at the memorial commemorating the victims of the war.


In this example, 'ofiary' is used metaphorically to mean 'sacrifices' that people make, showing its broader semantic range in Polish.

Ochrona środowiska wymaga czasem dużych ofiar ze strony społeczności.

Environmental protection sometimes requires great sacrifices from the community.