No. 4,466 in Polish
klatką
"By cage" or "with a cage" (instrumental case of "klatka").
In a sentence
Na podwórku stoi klatką dla ptaków.
In the backyard, there's a cage for birds.
Here, 'klatką' is used as the instrumental singular form of 'klatka,' meaning 'by/with a cage.' This context refers to a physical cage.
Musimy przejść klatką schodową, aby dostać się do mieszkania.
We need to go through the stairwell to reach the apartment.
In this sentence, 'klatką' denotes a stairwell, often referred to as 'klatka schodowa' in Polish, emphasizing the method or location of movement.
Uderzył się klatką piersiową w drzewo.
He hit his chest against the tree.
Here, 'klatką' refers to 'chest,' as part of the phrase 'klatka piersiowa,' and indicates the body part involved in an action.
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