No. 14,103 in Polish
pozorem
"Pozorem" means "pretense" or "appearance."
In a sentence
Pod płaszczykiem pozoru szczęścia kryła się ogromna tęsknota.
Under the guise of seeming happiness, a great longing was hidden.
Here, 'pozoru' is used to describe an appearance or facade which may be deceptive or concealing true emotions.
Wiedziałem, że za pozorem uprzejmości kryje się złość.
I knew that behind the appearance of politeness, there was anger.
In this sentence, 'pozorem' conveys the idea of a facade or superficial behavior that hides one's true feelings or intentions.
Nie daj się zwieść pozorem prostoty — zadanie jest trudne.
Do not be deceived by the appearance of simplicity — the task is difficult.
Here, 'pozorem' refers to the outward appearance, suggesting that what meets the eye might not reflect true complexity.
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