This is the 8316th most frequent Polish word.
patelnią
"Patelnią" means "frying pan" in English.
In this sentence, 'patelnią' (as 'on the frying pan') denotes the instrument used for cooking.
Zrobiłem jajecznicę na patelni.
I made scrambled eggs in the frying pan.
Here, 'patelnią' (as 'in the frying pan') is the object being interacted with.
Uderzył w patelnię, robiąc hałas.
He hit the frying pan, making noise.
'Patelnią' here refers to the item to be cleaned after use.