This is the 273rd most frequent Marathi word.
पळ
"पळ" in English means "moment" or "second."
Here, 'पळ' is used as a verb meaning 'to run'.
तो खूप वेगाने पळतो.
He runs very fast.
In this sentence, 'पळ' is used as a noun meaning 'an escape' or 'a brief moment'.
त्याला काही वेळासाठी पळ मिळाला.
He got a momentary escape.
Here, 'पळ' is metaphorically used to mean 'opportunity' in a figurative sense.