No. 476 in Polish
powietrza
"Powietrza" means "of air" or "air's" (genitive form of "powietrze").
In a sentence
Ptaki szybują wysoko nad powierzchnią powietrza.
Birds soar high above the surface of the air.
Here, 'powietrza' is used in a poetic sense to describe the medium above the ground, indicating the atmosphere.
Po intensywnym biegu wciągnął głęboko powietrza.
After an intense run, he deeply inhaled air.
'Powietrza' here refers to the act of breathing, highlighting the essential nature of air for life.
Okno zostało otwarte, aby wpuścić świeżego powietrza.
The window was opened to let in some fresh air.
In this context, 'powietrza' describes the air in an environmental sense, emphasizing cleanliness and freshness.
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