This is the 10363rd most frequent Polish word.
ciosy
Blows or strikes.
In this sentence, 'ciosów' is used to mean physical hits or strikes, usually in a fighting or combat context.
Zadał przeciwnikowi kilka silnych ciosów.
He delivered several strong blows to his opponent.
Here, 'ciosy' metaphorically represents the hardships or difficulties encountered in life.
Przetrwała wszystkie ciosy losu, stając się silniejsza.
She endured all of life's blows, becoming stronger.
In this example, 'ciosy' refers to the repeated actions made by a sculptor with a chisel to carve a piece of marble.