No. 11,907 in Polish
kształtem
The Polish word "kształtem" means "in shape" or "by shape" in English.
In a sentence
Stół w jadalni jest okrągły kształtem.
The dining table is round in shape.
In this sentence, "kształtem" functions as an instrumental case noun, describing the characteristic of the table's shape.
Rzeźba imponuje swoim nietypowym kształtem.
The sculpture impresses with its unusual shape.
Here, "kształtem" is used to specify the unique and striking form of the sculpture, also in the instrumental case to denote the dimension.
Kształtem przypomina starożytny artefakt.
It resembles an ancient artifact in shape.
This usage of "kształtem" emphasizes similarity in appearance, particularly the shape, expressed via the instrumental case.
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