No. 25 in Polish
pod
"Pod" in Polish means "under" or "beneath."
In a sentence
Kot schował się pod stołem.
The cat hid under the table.
"pod" is used here as a preposition to indicate the spatial relationship of the cat being beneath or under the table.
Płaszcz jest pod ręką, jakby padało.
The coat is within reach in case it rains.
"pod" is used in this phrase metaphorically to denote proximity and readiness, a Polish idiom.
Pod koniec dnia wszyscy byli zmęczeni.
By the end of the day, everyone was tired.
"pod" is used here to indicate time nearing the end of the day, expressing a temporal relationship.
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