No. 10,757 in Polish
dusić
To choke, suffocate, or to stew (in cooking).
In a sentence
Powoli dusić cebulę na patelni, aż stanie się miękka.
Slowly stew the onion in the pan until it becomes soft.
In this context, 'dusić' refers to cooking food gently with moisture, typically covered.
Dusiłem się w tłumie ludzi, nie mogąc zaczerpnąć świeżego powietrza.
I was suffocating in the crowd of people, unable to catch fresh air.
Here, 'dusić się' is used metaphorically to describe feeling physically or emotionally suffocated in a situation.
Nie dusić swojego partnera nadmierną kontrolą, pozwól mu być sobą.
Do not suffocate your partner with excessive control; let them be themselves.
The word 'dusić' in this phrase is used figuratively, implying stifling someone's freedom or individuality.
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