This is the 45th most frequent Polish word.
ponad
"Ponad" means "above" or "over" in English.
In this sentence, 'ponad' is used as a preposition to indicate a duration of time exceeding a certain amount.
On pracował ponad dwadzieścia lat w tej firmie.
He worked for over twenty years in this company.
Here, 'ponad' functions as a preposition indicating a position above and beyond a physical object.
Piłka poleciała ponad drzewami.
The ball flew over the trees.
In this example, 'ponad' is utilized metaphorically to express the concept of one thing being set or considered higher in importance than something else.