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No. 13,681 in Polish

poddany

"Subject" (as in someone under authority or rule).

In a sentence

  • Król miał wielu poddanych, którzy służyli mu wiernie.

    The king had many subjects who served him faithfully.

    The word 'poddany' refers to individuals who owe allegiance and service to a ruler or monarch.

  • Był poddany dużemu stresowi podczas ważnego egzaminu.

    He was subjected to a lot of stress during the important exam.

    Here, 'poddany' is used in the context of being exposed or subjected to something, such as a condition or influence.

  • Eksperyment został poddany surowej ocenie przez naukowców.

    The experiment was subjected to rigorous evaluation by scientists.

    In this instance, 'poddany' conveys that something underwent or was exposed to an evaluation or process.

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