No. 13,259 in Polish
opona
Tire.
In a sentence
Moja opona w samochodzie jest przebita.
My car tire is punctured.
Here, 'opona' refers to the physical rubber tire of a vehicle.
Na brzuchu mam oponę.
I have a spare tire around my belly.
In this informal usage, 'opona' metaphorically describes excess fat around the waist.
Muszę wymienić oponę na zimową.
I need to replace the tire with a winter one.
In this context, 'opona' is used to discuss the type of tire suitable for winter conditions.
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