No. 17,965 in Polish
śledząc
"Śledząc" means "tracking" or "following" in English.
In a sentence
Śledząc program telewizyjny, zauważyłem interesujący dokument.
While watching a television program, I noticed an interesting documentary.
The word 'śledząc' is used here as a gerund, meaning 'while watching', to describe an action happening concurrently with noticing the documentary.
Śledząc trasę na mapie, turysta nie zgubił się w lesie.
By following the trail on the map, the tourist didn't get lost in the forest.
Here, 'śledząc' means 'by following', indicating the means by which the tourist avoided getting lost.
Rozwiązując zagadkę, detektyw analizował dowody, śledząc każdy szczegół.
Solving the riddle, the detective analyzed the evidence, closely observing every detail.
In this case, 'śledząc' translates to 'observing' or 'tracking', showing the continuous action of paying attention to details.
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