No. 1,247 in Polish
zmarł
The Polish word "zmarł" means "died" in English.
In a sentence
Mój dziadek zmarł dwa lata temu.
My grandfather passed away two years ago.
The word 'zmarł' is used to indicate the passing away of someone, in the past tense for a male subject.
Jan Paweł II zmarł w 2005 roku.
John Paul II passed away in 2005.
Here, 'zmarł' is employed in formal context to refer to a prominent individual's date of death, denoting respect.
Zmarł cały entuzjazm, jak tylko usłyszałem tę wiadomość.
All enthusiasm died (out) as soon as I heard that news.
In this example, 'zmarł' metaphorically describes the disappearance or cessation of an emotion or state.
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