No. 11,238 in Polish
gwałtowne
Sudden or violent.
In a sentence
Gwałtowne burze nawiedziły region w zeszłym tygodniu.
Violent storms struck the region last week.
In this sentence, 'gwałtowne' describes the intensity and sudden nature of the storms, emphasizing their violent and abrupt characteristics.
Jego reakcja była gwałtowna i zaskoczyła wszystkich.
His reaction was violent and surprised everyone.
Here, 'gwałtowna' characterizes someone's response, showing it was intense, possibly including sudden, strong emotions or actions.
Samochód zatrzymał się gwałtownie przed sygnalizacją świetlną.
The car stopped abruptly before the traffic signal.
In this case, 'gwałtownie' describes the manner in which the car stopped, indicating it was sudden and abrupt, potentially because of an unexpected event.
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