No. 17,632 in Polish
zguba
"Zguba" means "loss" or "something lost" in English.
In a sentence
Zguba naszego zespołu była nieoczekiwanym wydarzeniem.
Our team's loss was an unexpected event.
Here, "zguba" is used in the context of 'loss' or 'defeat' within a competitive or general context.
On zawsze uważa, aby nie zgubić swojego telefonu, ponieważ zguba byłaby dla niego problematyczna.
He always takes care not to lose his phone because losing it would be problematic for him.
In this sentence, "zguba" is used to represent the concept of a lost item and refers to the consequences of losing something.
Legenda mówi o wielkiej zgubie, która spadła na mieszkańców wioski.
The legend speaks of great ruin that befell the villagers.
Here, "zguba" is applied figuratively to describe 'ruin' or 'devastation' in the context of a catastrophic event.
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