No. 17,180 in Polish
zacisnął
"Zacisnął" means "he/she/it clenched" or "tightened."
In a sentence
Zacisnął pięści z determinacją.
He clenched his fists with determination.
Here, 'zacisnął' means 'clenched' and is used to describe the physical act of tightly closing one's fists.
Kiedy go obrażali, zacisnął usta, by nie powiedzieć nic nieuprzejmego.
When they insulted him, he pursed his lips not to say anything disrespectful.
In this sentence, 'zacisnął' describes the act of tightly closing lips, demonstrating restraint or self-control.
Zacisnął zęby i kontynuował wysiłek mimo bólu.
He gritted his teeth and continued his effort despite the pain.
Here, 'zacisnął' indicates clenching one's teeth, often signifying persistence or enduring discomfort.
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