zawadka

This is the 9739th most frequent Polish word.


zawadka

A small obstacle or hindrance; also, a name for certain settlements in Poland.


In this sentence, 'Zawadka' is used as a proper noun, referring to the name of a village.

Znajdujemy się w małej wiosce o nazwie Zawadka.

We are in a small village called Zawadka.


Here, 'zawadka' refers to a small obstacle or hindrance.

Droga była trudna do przejścia z powodu zawadki na ścieżce.

The road was difficult to pass due to an obstacle on the path.


In this usage, 'zawadka' is a metaphorical term for hindrances or challenges.

Próbowaliśmy rozwiązać ten problem, ale każda nasza propozycja napotykała na zawadki.

We tried to solve the problem, but every suggestion of ours encountered hindrances.