No. 3,345 in Polish
używanych
"Used" or "second-hand."
In a sentence
Kupiłem kilka używanych książek w antykwariacie.
I bought a few used books at the second-hand bookshop.
Here, 'używanych' functions as an adjective describing the noun 'książek' (books), indicating their condition as being previously owned or used.
Sprzedaż używanych samochodów wzrosła w tym roku.
The sale of used cars increased this year.
In this instance, 'używanych' modifies the noun 'samochodów' (cars), specifying that the cars in question are pre-owned or not new.
Wolę korzystać z używanych ubrań, aby ograniczyć odpady.
I prefer to use pre-owned clothes to reduce waste.
Here, 'używanych' qualifies the noun 'ubrań' (clothes), highlighting their state of having been previously utilized, often emphasizing sustainability.
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