lewy

This is the 7632nd most frequent Polish word.


lewy

"Left" or "illicit/fake" depending on context.


Here, 'lewy' refers to the direction 'left', describing the specific hand he has injured.

On ma lewą rękę złamaną.

He has a broken left hand.


In this sentence, 'lewy' is used idiomatically to mean 'shady' or 'dishonest', indicating a lack of legitimacy in the activities.

Jego interesy wyglądają na lewe.

His businesses seem shady.


Here, 'lewy' signifies 'not straight' or 'misaligned', describing the condition of the bike's wheel.

Koło w rowerze jest lekko lewy.

The wheel on the bike is slightly off-center.