No. 11,325 in Polish
huśtawka
"Huśtawka" in English means "swing."
In a sentence
Dzieci bawią się na huśtawce w parku.
The children are playing on the swing in the park.
In this sentence, 'huśtawka' refers to a physical swing that is typically found in playgrounds.
Czułam się, jakbym była na emocjonalnej huśtawce.
I felt as if I were on an emotional seesaw.
Here, 'huśtawka' is used metaphorically to describe an emotional swing or fluctuation.
Huśtawka nastrojów utrudnia codzienną rutynę.
Mood swings complicate everyday routines.
In this instance, 'huśtawka' is part of the expression 'huśtawka nastrojów,' meaning mood swing.
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