No. 9,642 in Polish
włada
"Włada" means "rules" or "possesses control over."
In a sentence
On włada językiem angielskim biegle.
He speaks English fluently.
In this sentence, 'włada' is used to mean one has command over or speaks a language skillfully.
Król władał krajem przez wiele lat.
The king ruled the country for many years.
Here, 'władał' is used to indicate governing or ruling in a position of authority.
Bohater powieści włada magicznym mieczem.
The hero of the novel wields a magical sword.
In this context, 'włada' is used to mean handling or controlling an object effectively.
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