No. 2,162 in Polish

porywy

"Porywy" translates to "bursts" or "surges" in English, often referring to strong sudden emotions or movements.

In a sentence

Silny wiatr wiał z częstymi porywami.
A strong wind blew with frequent gusts.
In this context, 'porywy' is used to describe strong bursts or gusts of wind.
Nie mogłem zapanować nad swoimi porywami gniewu.
I couldn't control my fits of anger.
Here, 'porywy' refers to sudden surges or episodes of anger or emotion.
Porywy jego geniuszu zawsze mnie zaskakiwały.
The bursts of his genius always surprised me.
In this sentence, 'porywy' signifies sudden and intense occurrences of inspiration or brilliance.

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