No. 12,807 in Polish
niszcząc
"Destroying."
In a sentence
Złamał krzesło, niszcząc konstrukcję.
He broke the chair, destroying its structure.
Here, "niszcząc" describes the manner in which the chair was broken, indicating the causative effect and highlighting the damage caused.
Szli przez park, niszcząc świeżo posadzone kwiaty.
They walked through the park, destroying the newly planted flowers.
In this sentence, "niszcząc" shows the unintended consequences of the action (walking), affecting the flowers in a destructive manner.
Eksplozja zareagowała szybko, niszcząc całą okolicę.
The explosion reacted quickly, destroying the entire area.
Here, "niszcząc" illustrates the outcome of the explosion, emphasizing the impact of the event on the surroundings.
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