This is the 13789th most frequent Polish word.
pogorzelisku
"Ruins left after a fire" or "burnt remains".
Here, 'pogorzelisku' refers to the literal site where a fire occurred, describing a location.
Na pogorzelisku znaleziono porzucone rzeczy.
On the fire site, abandoned belongings were found.
In this sentence, 'pogorzelisku' is used metaphorically to describe ruin or a state of despair in emotions or situations.
Rozmyślała nad swoim życiem, czując się jak na pogorzelisku nadziei.
She contemplated her life, feeling like she was on the fire site of hope.
Here, 'pogorzelisku' is used in a practical sense, referring to a location affected by a fire where operations take place.