This is the 17632nd most frequent Polish word.
zguba
"Zguba" means "loss" or "something lost" in English.
Here, "zguba" is used in the context of 'loss' or 'defeat' within a competitive or general context.
Zguba naszego zespołu była nieoczekiwanym wydarzeniem.
Our team's loss was an unexpected event.
In this sentence, "zguba" is used to represent the concept of a lost item and refers to the consequences of losing something.
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.
Here, "zguba" is applied figuratively to describe 'ruin' or 'devastation' in the context of a catastrophic event.