No. 13,749 in Polish
podstawę
The Polish word "podstawę" means "basis" or "foundation" in English.
In a sentence
Podstawę sukcesu stanowi ciężka praca.
The basis of success is hard work.
The word 'podstawę' here indicates the fundamental or foundational aspect of success.
Podstawę tego budynku wykonano z solidnego betonu.
The foundation of this building was made of sturdy concrete.
In this sentence, 'podstawę' refers to the physical foundation or the base structure of the building.
Dzięki podstawie wiedzy z matematyki mogłem rozwiązać skomplikowane równanie.
Thanks to the basis of knowledge in mathematics, I was able to solve a complex equation.
'Podstawę' here is used to denote the foundational knowledge or principles aiding in solving the equation.
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