Translation of Polish word "okres" to English
okres
/ɔˈkres/
Meaning
NounA length of time.
How to use
The masculine noun 'okres' means 'period / time span / era' (e.g., 'okres próbny' — trial period) and is also the standard medical/colloquial word for menstruation (menstrual period). It declines regularly (genitive 'okresu').
🇬🇧 English
period
Structure Guide
Polish Word: okres
Translation: period
Example Sentences
Okres wakacji jest najdłuższy
The vacation period is the longest
Okres zimowy jest bardzo długi.
The winter period is very long.
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Common phrases
- okres próbny— probationary / trial period
- okres czasu— period of time (often considered pleonastic)
- trudny okres— difficult period / phase
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The Polish word "okres" means "period" in English.
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