No. 9,487 in Polish
widmo
"Widmo" in English means "specter," "ghost," or "phantom."
In a sentence
Widmo ukazało się w starym zamku w blasku księżyca.
The ghost appeared in the old castle in the moonlight.
In this sentence, 'widmo' is used to mean 'ghost' or 'specter', referring to an apparition.
Analizując wyniki, zauważono widmo światła odbitego od powierzchni.
While analyzing the results, the spectrum of light reflected from the surface was observed.
Here, 'widmo' refers to a 'spectrum', specifically in scientific contexts like optics.
Ludzie obawiali się widma wojny, które zbliżało się do ich kraju.
People feared the specter of war approaching their country.
In this case, 'widmo' metaphorically represents an ominous potential event or threat, such as war.
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