No. 15,570 in Polish
straconego
"Straconego" means "lost" or "wasted" in English.
In a sentence
Czas stracony na niepotrzebne kłótnie nigdy nie wraca.
Time lost on unnecessary arguments never returns.
Here, 'stracony' is used as an adjective modifying 'czas' (time), indicating time that has been wasted or lost.
Współczuję mu poczucia straconego życia.
I sympathize with him for the feeling of a wasted life.
In this sentence, 'straconego' modifies 'życia' (life) and describes a life perceived as spent or wasted.
Nie ma sensu szukać straconego przedmiotu w tłumie ludzi.
There is no point in searching for the lost item in the crowd of people.
The term 'straconego' here serves as an adjective describing 'przedmiotu' (item), indicating an object that has been lost or misplaced.
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