No. 13,365 in Polish
otoczony
"Otoczony" means "surrounded."
In a sentence
Dom jest otoczony drzewami.
The house is surrounded by trees.
In this sentence, 'otoczony' is used as an adjective to describe the state of the house being encircled by trees.
Czuł się otoczony miłością.
He felt surrounded by love.
Here, 'otoczony' expresses an emotional state, being surrounded metaphorically by love.
Miasto było otoczone przez wysokie mury.
The city was surrounded by high walls.
In this example, 'otoczony' is used in a historical or descriptive context to indicate that the city was encompassed by walls.
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