No. 15,285 in Polish
skała
Rock.
In a sentence
Skała w górach była bardzo śliska.
The rock in the mountains was very slippery.
Here, 'skała' refers to a physical rock or stone formation found in nature.
Jego charakter to prawdziwa skała – stabilny i niezłomny.
His character is like a real rock – stable and unwavering.
In this context, 'skała' is used metaphorically to describe someone's strong and stable personality.
Chcę odwiedzić Skałę, małe miasteczko niedaleko Krakowa.
I want to visit Skała, a small town near Krakow.
In this case, 'Skała' is used as the name of a location, specifically a town.
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