This is the 4858th most frequent Polish word.
ostrzałem
"Ostrzałem" means "under fire" or "bombardment" in English, referring to being subjected to gunfire or attack.
In this sentence, 'ostrzałowi' (related to 'ostrzałem') refers to military shelling or a bombardment, describing heavy attack in a defensive combat scenario.
Obrona nie poddała się ostrzałowi wroga.
The defense did not yield to the enemy's shelling.
Here, 'ostrzałem krytyki' metaphorically refers to intense criticism, showing the versatility of the term in non-military contexts.
Pod ostrzałem krytyki zmieniłem swoje stanowisko.
Under the fire of criticism, I changed my stance.
In this example, 'ostrzał' denotes the act of artillery shelling within a military practice context.