No. 11,282 in Polish
hartować
To harden or temper.
In a sentence
Stal hartuje się w wysokiej temperaturze.
Steel is hardened at high temperatures.
The word 'hartować' is used here in its literal sense, referring to the process of hardening metal through heat treatment.
Codzienne bieganie hartuje ciało i umysł.
Daily running strengthens the body and mind.
In this sentence, 'hartować' is used metaphorically to describe the process of improving one's physical and mental resilience through regular activity.
Czy hartowanie wody może poprawić jej smak?
Can water tempering improve its taste?
Here, 'hartowanie' refers to the process of tempering or moderating the temperature or properties of water, showcasing the word's broader applicability.
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