No. 11,713 in Polish
konało
"Konało" means "was dying" or "was perishing" in Polish, used in a past tense form.
In a sentence
Konało z bólu, gdy odmawiano mu pomocy.
It was dying in pain when denied help.
In this sentence, 'konało' is used to describe the act of dying in physical pain.
Dzień konało, ustępując miejsca nocy.
The day was ending, giving way to the night.
Here, 'konało' metaphorically describes the passing away or ending of a day.
Nadzieja konało w jego oczach, gdy stracił wszystko.
Hope was dying in his eyes as he lost everything.
In this context, 'konało' expresses the figurative death or dwindling of hope.
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