No. 15,780 in Polish
szyja
Neck.
In a sentence
Szyja jest ważną częścią ciała.
The neck is an important part of the body.
Here, 'szyja' is used in its literal sense, referring to the anatomical part of the body.
On ma krótką szyję.
He has a short neck.
In this sentence, 'szyja' again denotes the physical neck, described in terms of its length.
Kot obracał szyją, aby spojrzeć za siebie.
The cat turned its neck to look behind.
The usage of 'szyją' here illustrates an action or movement involving the neck, indicating its flexibility.
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