No. 18,003 in Polish
świecą
"Świecą" means "they shine" or "they glow" in English.
In a sentence
Gwiazdy świecą jasno na niebie.
The stars shine brightly in the sky.
The word 'świecą' is used as an intransitive verb meaning 'shine' to describe how the stars emit light.
Podczas świąt ludzie ustawiają świecące lampki na swoich domach.
During the holidays, people put up shining lights on their houses.
The word 'świecące' is used as an adjective derived from the verb 'świecić,' describing the lights as emitting shine.
Małe dzieci dobrze się bawią podczas świecenia latarką w ciemności.
Young children have fun shining a flashlight in the dark.
The word 'świecenia' comes from the noun form of 'świecić,' describing the act of emitting light as an activity.
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