This is the 44th most frequent Polish word.
podczas
"During."
'Podczas' is used to specify the time period in which the action of encountering a squirrel occurred.
Podczas spaceru w parku, spotkaliśmy wiewiórkę.
During the walk in the park, we encountered a squirrel.
'Podczas' indicates the time frame in which the laughter took place, as a concurrent condition.
Podczas rozmowy było wiele śmiechu.
During the conversation, there was a lot of laughter.
'Podczas' defines the time period of the storm, advising an action to be taken within that timeframe.