No. 4,916 in Polish
pieprzem
"Pieprzem" means "pepper" (instrumental case) in English.
In a sentence
Dodałem trochę pieprzu do zupy, żeby była bardziej aromatyczna.
I added some pepper to the soup to make it more aromatic.
In this sentence, "pieprzem" refers to pepper as a spice used in cooking to enhance flavor.
Rozmowa była doprawiona pieprzem humoru, co sprawiło, że wszyscy się śmiali.
The conversation was spiced with a touch of humor, making everyone laugh.
Here, "pieprzem" is used metaphorically to describe humor or wit as an enhancing element to a conversation.
Zajął się pieprzem jako produktem eksportowym w swojej firmie.
He focused on pepper as an export product in his company.
In this usage, "pieprzem" indicates pepper as a commodity, likely referring to the spice itself in a business context.
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