No. 7,632 in Polish

lewy

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

In a sentence

On ma lewą rękę złamaną.
He has a broken left hand.
Here, 'lewy' refers to the direction 'left', describing the specific hand he has injured.
Jego interesy wyglądają na lewe.
His businesses seem shady.
In this sentence, 'lewy' is used idiomatically to mean 'shady' or 'dishonest', indicating a lack of legitimacy in the activities.
Koło w rowerze jest lekko lewy.
The wheel on the bike is slightly off-center.
Here, 'lewy' signifies 'not straight' or 'misaligned', describing the condition of the bike's wheel.

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