No. 2,299 in Polish
uderzenia
"Uderzenia" in English means "strikes" or "hits."
In a sentence
Nie wytrzymał kolejnych uderzeń w nogę.
He couldn't withstand more hits to his leg.
In this sentence, 'uderzeń' is used in the plural form of the noun 'uderzenie', referring to physical impacts or strikes.
Czas potrzebny do odzyskania sił po serii uderzeń emocjonalnych jest różny.
The time needed to recover after a series of emotional blows varies.
Here, 'uderzeń' metaphorically describes emotional impacts as strong influences on one's internal state.
Architekt dokładnie określił moment uderzenia pioruna w budynek.
The architect precisely determined the moment of the lightning strike to the building.
In this usage, 'uderzenia' refers specifically to a singular impactful event caused by nature, such as a lightning strike.
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