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No. 9,319 in Polish

tłumacząc

"Translating" or "explaining."

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  • 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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