This is the 9319th most frequent Polish word.
tłumacząc
"Translating" or "explaining."
The word 'tłumacząc' means 'while translating' and is used here as a present participle indicating a simultaneous action with the main clause activity.
Tłumacząc książkę, nauczyciel starał się wyjaśnić każde słowo.
While translating the book, the teacher tried to explain every word.
In this case, 'tłumacząc' denotes the act of explaining details as a method used to help understanding, functioning as a participle modifying the action context.
On pomaga mi zrozumieć sytuację, tłumacząc szczegóły.
He helps me understand the situation by explaining the details.
Here, 'tłumacząc' operates as a present participle describing the manner or supplementary action occurring in conjunction with the main action of clarification.