No. 4,183 in Polish
ciężkim
"Ciężkim" means "heavy" or "difficult" depending on the context.
In a sentence
To był bardzo ciężkim tygodniem.
It was a very difficult week.
Here, 'ciężkim' is an adjective in instrumental case describing the noun 'tygodniem' (week), expressing that the week was challenging or hard.
Tego plecaka nie mogę nosić, bo jest bardzo ciężkim.
I cannot carry this backpack because it is very heavy.
In this sentence, 'ciężkim' is an adjective in instrumental case referring to 'plecaka' (backpack), emphasizing its weight and carrying difficulty.
Oni zawsze walczą z ciężkim wiarą.
They always struggle with heavy faith.
'Ciężkim' is used metaphorically here in instrumental case, illustrating a weighty, serious, or burdensome aspect of 'wiarą' (faith).
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