No. 9,684 in Polish

zaginiony

"Zaginiony" means "missing" or "lost."

In a sentence

Zaginiony pies został odnaleziony w pobliskim lesie.
The lost dog was found in the nearby forest.
In this sentence, 'zaginiony' describes the state of the dog being missing and presumed lost.
Tajemnicza historia zaginionego skarbu fascynuje wielu czytelników.
The mysterious story of the lost treasure fascinates many readers.
Here, 'zaginionego' is used to describe the treasure that is missing, with an emphasis on mystery.
Poszukiwania zaginionej osoby trwają od wielu dni.
The search for the missing person has been ongoing for many days.
In this instance, 'zaginionej' refers to the person who is missing, emphasizing the act of being searched for.

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