No. 13,420 in Polish
palący
"Palący" means "burning" or "smoking" depending on context.
In a sentence
Słońce było palące w południe.
The sun was scorching at noon.
Here, 'palące' is used as an adjective to describe the sun's intense heat.
To jest palący problem, który musimy rozwiązać.
This is a pressing issue that we must resolve.
In this example, 'palący' metaphorically denotes urgency or importance of the problem.
Palący ogień oświetlał pokój.
The burning fire illuminated the room.
In this context, 'palący' is literally describing something that burns, referring to the fire.
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