This is the 5769th most frequent Polish word.
węgiel
"Coal" or "carbon."
Węgiel is used to denote coal, a substance used for heating.
Kupiłem worki węgla do ogrzewania domu zimą.
I bought bags of coal to heat the house during the winter.
Węgiel is used to refer to activated carbon, especially in medical or chemical contexts.
Węgiel aktywowany może pomóc w zatruciach pokarmowych.
Activated carbon can help with food poisoning.
Węgiel represents carbon as a chemical element, demonstrating its significance in a scientific setting.