No. 17,990 in Polish
środkiem
"Środkiem" means "by means of" or "through the middle."
In a sentence
Przede wszystkim dotrzemy na miejsce środkiem komunikacji miejskiej.
First of all, we will reach the destination by means of public transportation.
The word 'środkiem' is used here in the instrumental case to indicate 'by means of' referring to the mode of transportation.
Często przechodzimy przez park środkowym alejką.
We often walk through the park via the middle alley.
Here 'środkowym' serves as an adjective in instrumental case, modifying 'alejką' to describe the location or part of the park being utilized.
Środkiem pokoju ustawiono duży stół.
A large table was placed in the middle of the room.
In this context, 'środkiem' refers to the central part of the room, using the instrumental case to denote location.
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