This is the 16686th most frequent Polish word.
wstrzyma
The word "wstrzyma" means "will stop," "will withhold," or "will suspend" in English, depending on context.
The verb "wstrzymał" (past tense, masculine singular) means 'held' or 'paused'. Here it refers to voluntarily stopping a breath as a reaction to fear.
On wstrzymał oddech ze strachu.
He held his breath in fear.
The verb "wstrzyma" (future tense, third person singular) means 'will delay' or 'pause'. It implies the action of temporarily halting a decision or process.
Rada miasta wstrzyma decyzję o budowie nowego parku.
The city council will delay the decision about building a new park.
The verb "wstrzymać" (infinitive form) means 'to curb' or 'to restrain'. Here it indicates the act of controlling or limiting expenditures.