No. 13,228 in Polish
opanować
"Opanować" means "to master, control, or dominate."
In a sentence
Musisz opanować nowy materiał przed testem.
You must master the new material before the test.
The word 'opanować' in this sentence means 'to master' or 'to learn thoroughly', highlighting the acquisition of knowledge or skills.
Staram się opanować swoje emocje w trudnych sytuacjach.
I try to control my emotions in difficult situations.
Here, 'opanować' is used in the sense of 'to control', emphasizing managing one's internal state or reactions.
Strażacy szybko opanowali pożar w budynku.
The firefighters quickly contained the fire in the building.
In this case, 'opanować' means 'to contain' or 'to get under control', showing mastery over a situation or challenge.
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