No. 393 in Polish
broni
"Broni" means "defends" or "protects" in English.
In a sentence
Ona zawsze broni swoich przyjaciół, gdy ktoś ich krytykuje.
She always defends her friends when someone criticizes them.
The word 'broni' here is a verb meaning 'defends' from the verb 'bronić', used in the context of standing up for someone.
W muzeum pokazali kolekcję starej broni z różnych epok.
In the museum, they showcased a collection of old weapons from various eras.
In this sentence, 'broni' is a noun meaning 'weapons', functioning as a plural form in the context of a collection of items.
Używanie broni palnej wymaga odpowiedniego przeszkolenia.
Using firearms requires appropriate training.
Here, 'broni' is also a noun meaning 'arms' or more specifically 'firearms', referring to weapons in general.
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