No. 2,105 in Polish
objąć
To embrace, to encompass, to include, or to take up.
In a sentence
Królowa objęła tron po śmierci króla.
The queen ascended the throne after the king's death.
The word 'objęła' here means 'took over' or 'assumed', indicating a transition of dominion.
Objąłem ją ramieniem, żeby ją pocieszyć.
I embraced her with my arm to comfort her.
In this context, 'objąłem' indicates 'embracing' or 'holding someone gently'.
Program objął wszystkie aspekty ochrony środowiska.
The program encompassed all aspects of environmental protection.
Here, 'objął' means 'covered' or 'included', suggesting comprehensiveness.
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