No. 11,320 in Polish
huk
A loud noise or bang.
In a sentence
Gdy nadchodzi burza, słyszymy grzmoty i huk piorunów.
When a storm approaches, we hear thunder and the bang of lightning.
In this sentence, 'huk' is used to describe the loud sound associated with lightning strikes, emphasizing the noise aspect.
Z oddali słychać było huk eksplozji.
From a distance, the bang of an explosion could be heard.
Here, 'huk' refers to the sudden loud noise resulting from an explosion, highlighting its dramatic occurrence.
Drzwi zamknęły się z hukiem, co przestraszyło wszystkich.
The door closed with a bang, startling everyone.
In this context, 'huk' is used to convey the sound of a door closing forcefully, adding emphasis to the action.
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