No. 367 in Polish
mocno
"Strongly" or "firmly."
In a sentence
Ona mocno trzymała jego rękę.
She was holding his hand tightly.
The word 'mocno' here emphasizes the manner in which the action of holding took place—tightly or firmly.
Mocno wierzę w sukces tego projektu.
I strongly believe in the success of this project.
In this context, 'mocno' conveys the intensity of the belief—strongly or deeply.
Samochód zderzył się z murem mocno.
The car hit the wall hard.
Here, 'mocno' modifies the verb 'zderzył się' to explain the force of the impact—heavily or hard.
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