No. 996 in Polish
zabrakło
The Polish word "zabrakło" means "was missing" or "ran out."
In a sentence
Zabrakło mi czasu, aby skończyć projekt.
I ran out of time to finish the project.
In this sentence, 'zabrakło' is used to express a lack of time, demonstrating its use for describing an insufficiency in a specific context.
Na przyjęciu zabrakło krzeseł dla wszystkich gości.
There were not enough chairs at the party for all the guests.
Here, 'zabrakło' indicates that there weren't enough chairs, showcasing its application in situations involving a shortage of physical objects.
Niestety, zabrakło odwagi, aby podjąć decyzję.
Unfortunately, there was a lack of courage to make the decision.
In this context, 'zabrakło' conveys a lack of an abstract quality, demonstrating its versatility in describing intangible shortages.
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