No. 13,789 in Polish
pogorzelisku
"Ruins left after a fire" or "burnt remains".
In a sentence
Na pogorzelisku znaleziono porzucone rzeczy.
On the fire site, abandoned belongings were found.
Here, 'pogorzelisku' refers to the literal site where a fire occurred, describing a location.
Rozmyślała nad swoim życiem, czując się jak na pogorzelisku nadziei.
She contemplated her life, feeling like she was on the fire site of hope.
In this sentence, 'pogorzelisku' is used metaphorically to describe ruin or a state of despair in emotions or situations.
Strażacy pracowali na pogorzelisku przez kilka godzin.
Firefighters worked on the fire site for several hours.
Here, 'pogorzelisku' is used in a practical sense, referring to a location affected by a fire where operations take place.
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