No. 14,439 in Polish
przepadek
Forfeiture.
In a sentence
Przepadek mienia nastąpił na skutek decyzji sądu.
The forfeiture of property occurred due to a court's decision.
In this sentence, 'przepadek' refers to the legal forfeiture of assets or property, showcasing its use in a formal legal context.
Nie mogę odwołać się od tego, to prawdziwy przepadek.
I cannot appeal against this; it's a real loss.
Here, 'przepadek' conveys the notion of a loss or failure, illustrating its everyday usage to express something irreversibly lost.
To wszystko było na przepadek bez planu czy celu.
It was all in vain, without a plan or purpose.
In this context, 'przepadek' signifies futility or an action without a successful result, showing its figurative meaning for actions not yielding results.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “przepadek” in actual Polish podcasts.
Find “przepadek” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Polish podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appPolish books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).