No. 592 in Polish

wiatr

"Wiatr" means "wind" in English.

In a sentence

Wiatr wieje dzisiaj bardzo mocno.
The wind is blowing very strongly today.
Here, 'wiatr' indicates the natural phenomenon of wind.
Przyjechał na białym koniu jak wiatr.
He arrived on a white horse like the wind.
In this context, 'wiatr' is used metaphorically to describe speed and agility.
Nie rzucaj słów na wiatr.
Don't throw words to the wind.
The phrase 'rzucać słów na wiatr' is an idiomatic expression meaning 'to say things without responsibility.'

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