No. 17,155 in Polish
zaborcze
"Zaborcze" means "possessive" or "acquisitive" in English.
In a sentence
Słowa wypowiedziane przez niego brzmiały zaborczo.
The words he spoke sounded possessive.
In this sentence, 'zaborczo' is an adverb meaning 'possessively,' denoting how the action of speaking is being performed.
Jej nastawienie wobec przyjaciół było zaborcze i kontrolujące.
Her attitude towards her friends was possessive and controlling.
The word 'zaborcze' here functions as an adjective, describing her attitude as having a possessive and controlling nature.
Rozpoczęcie zaborczych działań wobec sąsiadujących narodów wywołało konflikt.
The initiation of expansionist actions against neighboring nations triggered a conflict.
In this context, 'zaborczych' is used as an adjective modifying 'działań,' referring to actions that are expansionist, aiming for possession or control.
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