No. 15,801 in Polish
słabiej
"Weaker" or "less strongly."
In a sentence
Mówisz coraz słabiej po angielsku.
You speak English increasingly weaker.
In this sentence, 'słabiej' describes the gradual decrease in proficiency of speaking English, serving as a comparative adverb indicating reduced ability.
Po burzy widoczność stała się słabiej.
After the storm, visibility became weaker.
Here, 'słabiej' is used to compare the visibility condition after the storm to a better state before it, emphasizing the degradation.
Im dalej od miasta, tym internet działa słabiej.
The farther from the city, the weaker the internet works.
In this usage, 'słabiej' expresses a comparative relationship regarding the effectiveness of the internet as the physical distance from the city increases.
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