No. 17,047 in Polish
wywłaszczani
"Wywłaszczani" means "people being expropriated" or "those being dispossessed."
In a sentence
W Polsce, rolnicy byli wywłaszczani z ziemi w czasach PRL.
In Poland, farmers were dispossessed of land during the People's Republic era.
Here, 'wywłaszczani' denotes the dispossession of individuals from their land during a historical period, emphasizing the passive action affecting the subjects involved.
Osoby mieszkające na terenie objętym budową drogi są wywłaszczani przez władze.
People living in the area designated for road construction are being dispossessed by the authorities.
In this example, 'wywłaszczani' refers to contemporary actions of dispossession by authorities for construction purposes, illustrating its usage in current events.
Niektórzy obywatele czuli się wywłaszczani przez politykę rządu.
Some citizens felt dispossessed by government policies.
Here, 'wywłaszczani' is used metaphorically, capturing a sentiment of being deprived of rights or resources due to governmental actions, showing its figurative application beyond physical dispossession.
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