No. 1,911 in Polish
stal
Steel.
In a sentence
Stal jest materiałem wykorzystywanym w budownictwie.
Steel is a material used in construction.
Here, 'stal' is a noun referring to the metal steel.
Jego charakter stal był nieugięty w obliczu trudności.
His steel character was unyielding in the face of difficulties.
Here, 'stal' is used metaphorically as a noun to describe a quality of determination and strength.
Robotnik stal przy maszynie przez osiem godzin.
The worker stood by the machine for eight hours.
Here, 'stal' is a verb form (past tense of 'stać') meaning 'stood,' which is a completely different meaning from the previous uses.
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