No. 737 in Polish
tłumaczy
"Translates" or "explains."
In a sentence
Tłumaczy mi książkę z języka włoskiego.
They are translating a book from Italian for me.
In this sentence, 'tłumaczy' is used as a verb meaning 'translates'. It is the third person singular form of the verb 'tłumaczyć', describing the action of translating text.
On tłumaczy swoją nieobecność złym samopoczuciem.
He explains his absence with feeling unwell.
Here, 'tłumaczy' is used as a verb meaning 'explains'. The subject clarifies a situation, thereby providing a reason.
Tłumacze często znają wiele języków.
Translators often know many languages.
The word in the sentence differs slightly as 'tłumacze'. It is a noun and plural form, referring to individuals who translate texts or spoken words.
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