No. 13,773 in Polish
podziwiając
"Admiring"
In a sentence
Podziwiając piękno natury, czułem się zrelaksowany.
Admiring the beauty of nature, I felt relaxed.
In this sentence, 'podziwiając' is used as a gerund to express an ongoing action—admiration of nature—that happens simultaneously with the speaker's feeling of relaxation.
Przechadzałem się po parku, podziwiając kolorowe kwiaty.
I was strolling through the park, admiring the colorful flowers.
Here, 'podziwiając' emphasizes the action of admiration happening concurrently as the speaker strolls.
Oglądała obraz przez długi czas, podziwiając szczegóły.
She watched the painting for a long time, admiring the details.
The term 'podziwiając' highlights the act of admiration directed towards the details of the painting happening during the viewing.
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