No. 17,488 in Polish

zawału

The Polish word "zawału" means "infarction" or "heart attack" (genitive form of "zawał").

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Po usłyszeniu tej wiadomości, prawie doznał zawału.
Upon hearing the news, he almost suffered a heart attack.
Here, 'zawału' refers to a cardiovascular event as part of a medical condition.
Lekarz twierdzi, że obniżenie stresu może zmniejszyć ryzyko zawału.
The doctor claims that reducing stress can decrease the risk of a heart attack.
In this sentence, 'zawału' pertains to an event related to health and preventative measures.
Nagły zawał fundamentu spowodował uszkodzenie budynku.
A sudden collapse of the foundation caused damage to the building.
This sentence uses 'zawał' metaphorically to describe a structural failure.

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