No. 11,526 in Polish
kajdanach
"In chains" or "manacles."
In a sentence
Więzień był w kajdanach, które ograniczały jego ruchy.
The prisoner was in shackles, which restricted his movements.
Here, 'kajdanach' is the plural instrumental form of 'kajdany', reflecting the state of the prisoner being confined by shackles.
W kajdanach niemożliwe jest swobodne poruszanie się.
In shackles, free movement is impossible.
In this sentence, 'kajdanach' is used to specify the state or condition in which free movement is inhibited due to the presence of shackles.
Obraz przedstawiał mężczyznę w kajdanach jako symbol zniewolenia.
The painting depicted a man in shackles as a symbol of enslavement.
Here, 'kajdanach' contributes to the symbolic representation in art, emphasizing the notion of restraint and lack of freedom.
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