No. 8,039 in Polish
nieco
"Nieco" means "a little" or "somewhat" in English.
In a sentence
Potrzebujemy nieco więcej czasu, aby ukończyć projekt.
We need a bit more time to complete the project.
The word 'nieco' is used to mean 'a bit' or 'some,' indicating a small increase or addition.
Nieco się zdenerwował, słysząc tę wiadomość.
He got slightly upset upon hearing this news.
In this sentence, 'nieco' conveys the sense of 'slightly,' suggesting a mild degree of something.
W ostatnim czasie zainteresował się nieco historią sztuki.
Recently, he has taken an interest, to some extent, in the history of art.
Here, 'nieco' represents 'to some extent,' illustrating a partial or moderate involvement.
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