No. 9,319 in Polish
tłumacząc
"Translating" or "explaining."
In a sentence
Tłumacząc książkę, nauczyciel starał się wyjaśnić każde słowo.
While translating the book, the teacher tried to explain every word.
The word 'tłumacząc' means 'while translating' and is used here as a present participle indicating a simultaneous action with the main clause activity.
On pomaga mi zrozumieć sytuację, tłumacząc szczegóły.
He helps me understand the situation by explaining the details.
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.
Tłumacząc się przed komisją, wyjaśniał swoje działanie.
While explaining himself before the commission, he clarified his actions.
Here, 'tłumacząc' operates as a present participle describing the manner or supplementary action occurring in conjunction with the main action of clarification.
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