No. 1,679 in Polish
potrwa
"Potrwa" means "will last" or "will take" (referring to duration).
In a sentence
Spotkanie potrwa około godzinę.
The meeting will last about an hour.
Here, 'potrwa' is used to describe the duration of an event, indicating that it will continue for a specific amount of time.
Bieganie potrwa dłużej niż spacer.
Running will last longer than walking.
In this sentence, 'potrwa' expresses the relative duration of two actions, emphasizing the comparison in their lengths.
Naprawa samochodu potrwa kilka dni.
The car repair will take a few days.
Here, 'potrwa' signifies the expected time needed for an activity or process to be completed.
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