No. 17,373 in Polish
zapora
A barrier, dam, or obstruction.
In a sentence
Zapora została zbudowana, aby chronić miasto przed powodziami.
The dam was built to protect the city from floods.
In this sentence, 'zapora' means a physical structure, specifically a dam, built to block or contain natural forces like water.
Żołnierze postawili zaporę na drodze, aby zatrzymać wrogi milicję.
The soldiers set up a barricade on the road to stop the enemy militia.
Here, 'zapora' refers to a physical barricade or obstruction placed deliberately to hinder movement or progress.
To, co powiedział, było dla niej jak zapora nie do sforsowania.
What he said was like an impenetrable barrier for her.
In this example, 'zapora' is used metaphorically to describe a figurative blockage or obstacle, representing something challenging to overcome or surpass.
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