gargoyle

US /ˈɡɑːr.ɡɔɪl/
UK /ˈɡɑːr.ɡɔɪl/
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1.

gargulec

a grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, typically acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall.

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The ancient cathedral was adorned with numerous stone gargoyles.
Stara katedra była ozdobiona licznymi kamiennymi gargulcami.
The architect designed a modern building with abstract gargoyles.
Architekt zaprojektował nowoczesny budynek z abstrakcyjnymi gargulcami.
2.

brzydka osoba, potwór

a person with a grotesque or ugly appearance.

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He called his grumpy neighbor an old gargoyle.
Nazwał swojego zrzędliwego sąsiada starym gargulcem.
The villain in the movie was depicted as a hideous gargoyle.
Złoczyńca w filmie został przedstawiony jako ohydny gargulec.