No. 8,751 in Polish
rolling
The Polish word "rolling" is not native; it is an English loanword used in Polish to mean "rolling" or a motion involving turning or rotation.
In a sentence
Kulki toczą się po stole.
The balls are rolling on the table.
In this sentence, 'rolling' describes the motion of the balls along the surface.
Film był pełen napięć, a akcja toczyła się szybko.
The movie was full of suspense, and the action was rolling quickly.
Here, 'rolling' metaphorically refers to the pace at which the plot of the movie unfolds.
Kółka w zegarku staroświeckim ciągle się toczą.
The cogs in the old-fashioned clock are continuously rolling.
In this usage, 'rolling' describes the turning motion of mechanical parts.
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