No. 6,943 in Polish
goniło
“Goniło” is the past tense, neuter singular form of the verb “gonić,” meaning “chased” or “was chasing.”
In a sentence
Goniło nas stado dzikich zwierząt, więc musieliśmy uciekać.
We were being chased by a herd of wild animals, so we had to flee.
The term 'goniło' is used in the sense of 'was chasing' directed towards 'us' (nas) from the subject which is 'a herd of wild animals'.
Goniło się dawniej cienie lasów, by odnaleźć zgubione skarby.
In the past, people would chase the shadows of the forests to find lost treasures.
The word 'goniło' here suggests an impersonal form, referring to the action of 'chasing the shadows' undertaken in the past.
Dlaczego goniło mnie wczoraj echo w kanionie?
Why was the echo chasing me in the canyon yesterday?
Here, 'goniło' metaphorically describes the echo seemingly following or resonating in pursuit of the speaker's position.
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