No. 14,622 in Polish
przypadek
"Przypadek" means "case" or "accident" depending on context.
In a sentence
To był zwykły przypadek.
It was a mere coincidence.
Here, 'przypadek' means 'coincidence', referring to an unexpected and unplanned event.
Czy wiesz, jaki jest przypadek tego rzeczownika?
Do you know the case of this noun?
In this context, 'przypadek' refers to grammatical case, indicating the noun's role in the sentence.
Na przypadek utraty danych zrób kopię zapasową.
In case of data loss, make a backup.
Here, 'przypadek' signifies a possibility or scenario of something happening.
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