pioruna

pioruna

The Polish word "pioruna" means "of lightning" or "lightning's" (possessive form of "piorun").

Here, 'pioruna' refers to the lightning itself, acting as the cause of the brightening sky.

Niebo rozświetliło się od pioruna.

The sky was illuminated by lightning.

In this context, 'uderzenie pioruna' describes the physical action of the lightning hitting the tree.

Uderzenie pioruna zniszczyło duże drzewo.

The lightning strike destroyed a large tree.

Here, 'piorunami' (plural form) pertains to the subject's fear of lightning occurrences during storms.

Strach przed piorunami sprawiał, że w czasie burzy zawsze się chował.

Fear of lightning made him hide away during storms.