No. 3,082 in Polish
potrwać
"Potrwać" means "to last" or "to take some time."
In a sentence
Spotkanie może potrwać dwie godziny.
The meeting might last two hours.
Here, 'potrwać' is used to indicate the anticipated duration of an event.
Naprawa samochodu może potrwać kilka dni.
The car repair might take a few days.
In this sentence, 'potrwać' describes the expected time needed for a task to be completed.
Wiadomo, że projekt może potrwać dłużej niż planowano.
It is known that the project might take longer than planned.
In this context, 'potrwać' implies that the project might extend beyond its initial time estimation.
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