No. 4,842 in Polish
oprawców
"Oprawców" means "perpetrators" or "tormentors" in English, typically referring to those who commit cruel or violent acts.
In a sentence
Oprawców nie powstrzymywały żadne zasady.
The oppressors were not restrained by any rules.
Here, 'oprawców' refers to oppressors, and is used in its plural accusative form to indicate those who oppress or dominate.
Ofiary rozpoznały swoich oprawców po głosie.
The victims recognized their oppressors by their voice.
In this sentence, 'oprawców' again refers to oppressors but emphasizes the identification of these individuals.
Historia często opisuje walkę z oprawcami.
History often describes struggles against oppressors.
In this case, 'oprawcami' (instrumental plural form of 'oprawców') is used to discuss antagonists within historical struggles.
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