No. 5,042 in Polish
powodują
"Powodują" means "they cause" or "they result in."
In a sentence
Powodują chaos w biurze.
They are causing chaos in the office.
In this sentence, "powodują" is used in the present tense to denote an action where the subject is actively generating a specific state or outcome, chaos in this case.
Silne wiatry często powodują opóźnienia lotów.
Strong winds often cause flight delays.
Here, "powodują" is utilized to describe a common or recurring effect caused by strong winds, highlighting cause-effect relationships.
Zmiany w przepisach powodują trudności dla przedsiębiorców.
Changes in regulations are causing difficulties for entrepreneurs.
This sentence demonstrates "powodują" in expressing an ongoing impact of a change—in this context, the regulations—on entrepreneurs.
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