No. 7,554 in Polish
kulisy
"Kulisy" means "behind the scenes" or "stage wings."
In a sentence
Pozwól mi spojrzeć za kulisy tego teatru.
Let me look behind the scenes of this theater.
The phrase 'za kulisy' refers to behind the scenes, commonly used metaphorically to describe getting insight into private or unseen details.
Kulisy tej sprawy są bardziej skomplikowane, niż się wydaje.
The behind-the-scenes aspects of this matter are more complex than they appear.
Here, 'kulisy' is used metaphorically to discuss hidden or background details of a topic or situation.
Podczas zwiedzania opery zobaczyliśmy kulisy przedstawień.
During the opera tour, we saw the backstage of the performances.
In this sentence, 'kulisy' specifically refers to the physical backstage area of a theater or similar venue.
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