No. 15,572 in Polish

straszenie

The Polish word "straszenie" means "scaring" or "frightening."

In a sentence

Straszenie dzieci w Halloween jest popularnym zwyczajem.
Scaring children on Halloween is a popular tradition.
The word 'straszenie' is used as a noun to denote the act of scaring or frightening.
Czy to nie było zbyt wielkie straszenie, jak na żart?
Wasn't it too much scaring for just a joke?
Here, 'straszenie' refers to the extent or amount of the act of scaring, emphasizing its potentially excessive nature.
Nikt nie lubi straszenia bez powodu.
Nobody likes scaring without reason.
In this sentence, 'straszenie' conveys the general act of causing fear or alarm.

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