This is the 17344th most frequent Polish word.
zapadlisk
"Zapadlisk" in English refers to "sinkholes" or "depressions in the ground."
Here, 'zapadlisk' refers to geological formations, specifically sinkholes, used as a noun in a scientific context.
Geolodzy badają obszar występowania zapadlisk, aby określić przyczyny ich powstawania.
Geologists are studying the area where sinkholes occur to determine the causes of their formation.
In this example, 'zapadliska' is used as the subject of the sentence, discussing potential risks in an environmental context.
Zapadliska mogą stanowić poważne zagrożenie dla infrastruktury i mieszkańców.
Sinkholes can pose a serious threat to infrastructure and residents.
In this sentence, 'zapadlisko' is used to describe a singular occurrence of a sinkhole caused by external factors.