No. 9,131 in Polish
szakal
Jackal.
In a sentence
Szakal to zwierzę z rodziny psowatych.
The jackal is an animal from the canine family.
Here, 'szakal' is used as a noun to denote the animal species.
Podczas opowieści, bohater porównał złodzieja do przebiegłego szakalu.
During the story, the protagonist compared the thief to a cunning jackal.
Here, 'szakal' is used metaphorically to describe a person's attribute of cunningness, drawing from the characteristics of the animal.
W telewizji pokazali dokument o życiu szakali na pustyni.
On television, they showed a documentary about the life of jackals in the desert.
Here, 'szakal' remains a noun used to describe the type of animal discussed in the documentary.
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