No. 13,187 in Polish
okazem
"Okazem" means "specimen" or "example" in English.
In a sentence
Ten egzemplarz motyla jest wyjątkowym okazem.
This specimen of the butterfly is an extraordinary example.
Here, 'okazem' is used to refer to a specific, notable example or specimen of a butterfly type, highlighting its uniqueness in zoological context.
W swoim zachowaniu jest żywym okazem uprzejmości.
In his behavior, he is a living example of courteousness.
Here, 'okazem' metaphorically refers to someone exemplifying courteous behavior, indicating personal qualities.
Na wystawie widzieliśmy okazem tego starego gatunku.
At the exhibition, we saw an example of this ancient species.
In this sentence, 'okazem' is used to describe a displayed specimen or representative example of an ancient species, emphasizing its depiction in the exhibit.
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