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No. 13,898 in Polish

ponura

Gloomy, grim, or somber.

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  • Sytuacja w tym mieście była ponura z powodu nieustających problemów.

    The situation in this city was gloomy due to persistent problems.

    Here, 'ponura' describes an abstract quality, specifically the depressing nature of the city's conditions.

  • Zima tego roku była wyjątkowo ponura, z małą ilością śniegu i krótkimi dniami.

    The winter this year was unusually bleak, with little snow and short days.

    In this sentence, 'ponura' characterizes the atmosphere or ambiance of a specific season—the melancholic aspects of winter.

  • Historia opowiedziana przez starca była niezwykle ponura, poruszająca temat utraty i rozczarowań.

    The story told by the old man was incredibly somber, touching on themes of loss and disappointment.

    The word 'ponura' here is used to describe the tone of a narrative, emphasizing its serious and sorrowful mood.

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