No. 1,651 in Polish
okazać
To show, to demonstrate, or to prove.
In a sentence
Muszę okazać dowód osobisty przy zakupie alkoholu.
I must present my ID card when purchasing alcohol.
In this sentence, 'okazać' is used in the sense of 'to show' or 'to present' something as proof or verification.
Okazało się, że egzamin był prostszy, niż się spodziewałem.
It turned out that the exam was easier than I expected.
Here, 'okazać się' means 'to turn out' or 'to prove to be,' indicating a realization or outcome that clarifies a situation.
Okazano mu wielki szacunek za jego osiągnięcia.
Great respect was shown to him for his achievements.
In this case, 'okazać' is used to indicate 'to express' or 'to demonstrate' showing respect or an emotion towards someone.
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