No. 2,121 in Polish
opiera
"Opiera" means "rests," "leans," or "is based (on)" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
On opiera się o ścianę.
He leans against the wall.
In this example, 'opiera się' is used to indicate a physical action of leaning against an object.
Jej teoria opiera się na faktach.
Her theory is based on facts.
Here, 'opiera się' means that the theory is founded or supported by facts, indicating reliance or basis.
Musisz się opierać pokusom.
You must resist temptations.
In this sentence, 'opierać się' is used metaphorically to signify resisting or opposing something such as temptations.
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