No. 3,028 in Polish
pieczenia
The Polish word "pieczenia" means "roasting" or "baking" in English.
In a sentence
Uwielbiam zapach pieczenia chleba w piekarni.
I love the smell of baking bread in the bakery.
Here, 'pieczenia' refers to the act of baking, demonstrating a noun form describing the process.
Zajmowanie się pieczeniem ciasta sprawia mi dużo radości.
Engaging in baking cakes brings me a lot of joy.
In this sentence, 'pieczeniem' is used as a noun derived from the verb 'piec', referring to the activity of baking, expressed as an ongoing action.
Skóra po dniu na słońcu wygląda, jakby doświadczyła pieczenia.
The skin after a day in the sun looks as if it has experienced burning.
In this context, 'pieczenia' refers metaphorically to the sensation of burning or irritation caused by the sun, showing a figurative use.
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