No. 1,961 in Polish
ciężki
"Ciężki" means "heavy" or "difficult" in English.
In a sentence
Ten ciężki plecak jest trudny do noszenia.
This heavy backpack is hard to carry.
In this sentence, 'ciężki' is used to describe the weight of the backpack, referring to its physical heaviness.
Mam ciężki tydzień w pracy.
I am having a tough week at work.
Here, 'ciężki' metaphorically describes the intensity or difficulty of the week, indicating a challenging period.
Ciężki nastrój dominował podczas spotkania.
A heavy mood dominated during the meeting.
In this case, 'ciężki' conveys the emotional weight or seriousness present in the atmosphere of the meeting.
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