No. 4,157 in Polish
bólu
"Pain" (genitive singular form of "ból").
In a sentence
Czuję lekki ból w ramieniu.
I feel a slight pain in my shoulder.
'Ból' is used to directly denote the physical sensation of pain.
Jej słowa dotknęły go do bólu.
Her words hurt him deeply.
'Bólu' is used metaphorically to depict emotional pain or discomfort.
Próbował znaleźć ulgę od tego bólu.
He tried to find relief from this pain.
'Bólu' refers to a general and unspecified experience of pain, integrating both physical and emotional aspects.
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