No. 16,164 in Polish
ukłucia
"Ukłucia" means "stings" or "pricks."
In a sentence
Czułem lekkie ukłucie na ręce.
I felt a slight sting on my hand.
The word 'ukłucie' here refers to a physical sensation similar to a small prick or sting, possibly due to an insect bite or a needle.
Ukłucie w sercu poczułem na wieść o jej problemach.
A pang in my heart I felt upon hearing about her issues.
In this sentence, 'ukłucie' is used metaphorically to describe an emotional pain or pang of sorrow.
Obserwowałem, jak ukłucia igły przebiegały sprawnie przy wzięciu krwi.
I observed how the needle pricks proceeded smoothly during the blood draw.
Here, 'ukłucia' is utilized to describe plural instances of physical pricking during a routine medical procedure.
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