This is the 16100th most frequent Polish word.
uciął
"Uciął" means "he/she/it cut off" in English.
In this sentence, 'uciął' refers to taking or cutting a short period of rest.
Uciął sobie krótki sen po obiedzie.
He took a short nap after lunch.
Here, 'uciął' signifies ending or cutting off a topic of discussion.
Podczas rozmowy, uciął temat, który wywoływał niezręczność.
During the conversation, he dismissed the topic that was causing awkwardness.
In this example, 'uciął' means physically cutting an object, specifically the stem of a rose.