No. 5,851 in Polish

zastaw

Pledge, collateral, or security.

In a sentence

Zastaw skarbonkę, jeśli potrzebujesz pieniędzy na studia.
Pawn the piggy bank if you need money for college.
The word 'zastaw' is used as a verb meaning 'pawn'.
Wykupiłem zastaw samochodu i mogę go teraz odebrać.
I redeemed the car pledge and can now collect it.
The word 'zastaw' is used as a noun, referring to a 'pledge' or 'security' for a loan.
Stół w salonie miał piękny zastaw porcelany.
The table in the living room had a beautiful porcelain setting.
Here, 'zastaw' is used as a noun meaning 'setting', indicating tableware.

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