No. 17,892 in Polish
łamie
"Łamie" means "breaks" in English.
In a sentence
On łamie kij.
He breaks the stick.
In this sentence, 'łamie' functions as the third-person singular present tense form of the verb 'łamać', meaning 'to break', describing an action of breaking something physically.
Łamie obietnicę.
He breaks the promise.
Here, 'łamie' is used in a figurative way, indicating the act of violating a promise rather than a physical object.
Ból łamie go na pół.
Pain breaks him in half.
In this usage, 'łamie' conveys a metaphorical sense, expressing how pain can cause severe emotional or physical distress, as if breaking someone.
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