No. 16,384 in Polish
wahały
The Polish word "wahały" means "hesitated" or "fluctuated" (third-person plural, past tense).
In a sentence
Dziewczynki wahały się przed wejściem do ciemnego pokoju.
The girls hesitated before entering the dark room.
In this sentence, 'wahały' refers to the act of hesitation, highlighting uncertainty or fear in the context of the action.
Ceny akcji wahały się tego dnia na giełdzie.
The stock prices fluctuated that day on the stock exchange.
Here, 'wahały' denotes variation or movement within a range, describing the changing nature of stock prices.
Podczas dyskusji, ich opinie wahały się od jednego ekstrema do drugiego.
During the discussion, their opinions varied from one extreme to the other.
In this case, 'wahały' expresses shifts or changes in opinions, indicating variability in stance or view.
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