No. 10,486 in Polish
dając
"Dając" means "giving" in English.
In a sentence
Dając prezent, wyraziła swoją wdzięczność.
By giving a gift, she expressed her gratitude.
Here, the word 'dając' functions as the present participle of the verb 'dać', describing the act of giving while performing the main action.
Dając przykład, nauczyciel zainspirował swoich uczniów.
By giving an example, the teacher inspired his students.
In this sentence, 'dając' again acts as a participle, highlighting the act of providing during the course of the primary action.
Dając sobie chwilę odpoczynku, poczułem się o wiele lepiej.
By giving myself a moment of rest, I felt much better.
This instance uses 'dając' as a participle to denote the act of granting or allowing oneself while leading to a subsequent effect or realization.
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