No. 835 in Ukrainian
полон
"Polon" in Ukrainian means "captivity" or "imprisonment."
In a sentence
Він потрапив у полон під час війни.
He was taken captive during the war.
Here, 'полон' means being captured or taken as a prisoner in the context of war.
Ця мелодія тримає мене в полоні її чарівності.
This melody holds me captive with its enchantment.
Here, 'полон' is used metaphorically to describe being captivated or enchanted by something.
Його серце було у полоні любові.
His heart was captive to love.
Here, 'полон' represents a figurative captivity caused by intense feelings of love.
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