No. 14,141 in Polish
poświęcić
"Poświęcić" means "to sacrifice" or "to dedicate."
In a sentence
Muszę poświęcić trochę czasu na domowe obowiązki.
I need to devote some time to household chores.
In this sentence, the word 'poświęcić' is used in the sense of dedicating or allocating time for a specific purpose.
Postanowił poświęcić swoje życie nauce.
He decided to devote his life to science.
Here, 'poświęcić' conveys the idea of dedicating one's entire life or purpose towards a meaningful pursuit.
On poświęcił swoje życie, aby uratować innych.
He sacrificed his life to save others.
In this context, 'poświęcić' is employed to express the act of sacrifice, especially of something invaluable, for the sake of others.
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