No. 15,855 in Polish
tamy
The Polish word "tamy" means "dams" in English.
In a sentence
Budowaliśmy tamy, aby chronić wioskę przed powodzią.
We built dams to protect the village from flooding.
Here, 'tamy' refers to physical barriers constructed to control water flow, such as dams.
Dzikie zwierzęta często korzystają z małych tam w lesie.
Wild animals often use small dams in the forest.
In this context, 'tamy' refers to small water barriers, potentially created by animals or natural occurrences.
Musimy przełamać tamy strachu, aby iść dalej.
We must break the dams of fear to move forward.
Here, 'tamy' is used metaphorically to describe barriers or obstacles created by fear.
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