No. 9,188 in Polish
słysząc
"Hearing."
In a sentence
Słysząc kroki, wstał z krzesła.
Hearing footsteps, he got up from the chair.
The word 'słysząc' here indicates the ongoing act of hearing something, and it serves as a participle introducing a subordinate clause.
Słysząc muzykę z parku, postanowili się tam wybrać.
Hearing music from the park, they decided to go there.
Here, 'słysząc' conveys the action of hearing music that motivates the decision to go to the park, functioning as a participial phrase.
Słysząc jego przemyślenia, zaczęła patrzeć na świat inaczej.
Hearing his thoughts, she began to see the world differently.
In this sentence, 'słysząc' reflects the act of hearing someone's perspective which triggers a change in perception.
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