Translation of Polish word "materiał" to English
materiał
/matɛˈrʲjaw/
Meaning
NounA piece of cloth or fabric, especially one used for making clothes or other textile items.
How to use
The masculine noun 'materiał' has three meanings: 'fabric / cloth' (e.g., 'materiał na garnitur' — suit fabric), 'material / physical substance' (e.g., 'materiały budowlane' — building materials), and 'data / documents / information' (e.g., 'materiały dowodowe' — evidence/documents). It declines regularly (genitive 'materiału', locative 'w materiale', plural 'materiały').
🇬🇧 English
fabric
Structure Guide
Polish Word: materiał
Translation: fabric
Example Sentences
Ten materiał jest bardzo miękki i przyjemny w dotyku.
This fabric is very soft and pleasant to the touch.
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Common phrases
- materiały budowlane— building / construction materials (plural)
- dobry materiał— good material / fabric
- materiały dowodowe— evidence materials / documents (plural)
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The Polish word "materiał" means "fabric" in English.
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