No. 14,748 in Polish
płonących
"Burning" or "ablaze."
In a sentence
Widzę las płonących drzew.
I see a forest of burning trees.
The word 'płonących' is used as an adjective describing the noun 'drzew' (trees), indicating that they are burning.
Ogień pochłaniał stos płonących książek.
The fire engulfed a pile of burning books.
Here, 'płonących' functions as an adjective modifying the noun 'książek' (books), specifying their burning state.
Uciekały przed tłumem płonących ludzi.
They ran away from the crowd of burning people.
In this sentence, 'płonących' describes 'ludzi' (people), pointing out that they were on fire.
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