No. 9,010 in Polish
sponge
The Polish word for "sponge" is "gąbka," which refers to a porous, absorbent material used for cleaning or soaking up liquids.
In a sentence
Mam nową gąbkę do zmywania naczyń.
I have a new sponge for washing dishes.
The word 'gąbka' here refers to a cleaning tool, commonly used in households for washing utensils.
Ten koralowiec wygląda jak gąbka morska.
This coral looks like a sea sponge.
In this context, 'gąbka' denotes a biological sea organism, specifically a type of marine invertebrate.
Uczniowie często używają gąbki do tablicy, aby zetrzeć zapiski.
Students often use the board sponge to erase notes.
Here, 'gąbka' is used to describe an eraser made of sponge material, specifically designed for cleaning chalkboards or whiteboards.
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