This is the 17488th most frequent Polish word.
zawału
The Polish word "zawału" means "infarction" or "heart attack" (genitive form of "zawał").
Here, 'zawału' refers to a cardiovascular event as part of a medical condition.
Po usłyszeniu tej wiadomości, prawie doznał zawału.
Upon hearing the news, he almost suffered a heart attack.
In this sentence, 'zawału' pertains to an event related to health and preventative measures.
Lekarz twierdzi, że obniżenie stresu może zmniejszyć ryzyko zawału.
The doctor claims that reducing stress can decrease the risk of a heart attack.
This sentence uses 'zawał' metaphorically to describe a structural failure.