No. 5,512 in Polish
trzymając
"Holding."
In a sentence
Trzymając książkę, nauczyciel wyjaśnił skomplikowane pojęcia.
Holding the book, the teacher explained complicated concepts.
In this sentence, 'trzymając' is a present participle indicating the simultaneous action of holding the book while explaining concepts.
Trzymając się zasady uczciwości, zawsze działała zgodnie z sumieniem.
Holding to the principle of honesty, she always acted according to her conscience.
Here, 'trzymając' refers to adhering to or maintaining something (principle of honesty) while performing actions.
Trzymając swojego psa na smyczy, unikał kontaktu z innymi ludźmi.
Holding his dog on a leash, he avoided contact with other people.
In this example, 'trzymając' conveys the simultaneous action of holding the leash while avoiding contact.
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