No. 4,847 in Polish
opóźnieniem
"Opóźnieniem" means "delay" in English.
In a sentence
Pociąg przyjechał z dużym opóźnieniem.
The train arrived with a significant delay.
In this sentence, 'opóźnieniem' is used to describe a delay occurring in the train's schedule.
Dzięki cierpliwości udało się poradzić sobie z sytuacją, mimo opóźnienia.
Thanks to patience, it was possible to handle the situation despite the delay.
Here, 'opóźnienia' (the noun form modified) is referring to a delay that has affected the situation.
Przez nieoczekiwane okoliczności projekt rozpoczął się z opóźnieniem.
Due to unexpected circumstances, the project started with a delay.
In this example, 'opóźnieniem' signifies the state or outcome of starting the project later than planned.
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