No. 145 in Polish
wobec
"Towards," "in relation to," or "with regard to."
In a sentence
Musimy zachować spokój wobec trudnych sytuacji.
We need to remain calm in the face of difficult situations.
Here, 'wobec' implies facing or in the context of the situations.
Jego postawa wobec nowych znajomych była bardzo otwarta.
His attitude toward new acquaintances was very open.
In this case, 'wobec' indicates an attitude or stance toward something or someone.
Prawo wobec ochrony środowiska staje się coraz surowsze.
The laws regarding environmental protection are becoming stricter.
Here, 'wobec' refers to laws concerning or related to the protection of the environment.
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