No. 17,599 in Polish
zdziwieniem
"Zdziwieniem" means "astonishment" or "surprise" in English.
In a sentence
Zdziwieniem spojrzałem na wynik egzaminu.
I looked at the exam result with surprise.
The word 'zdziwieniem' (with surprise) here refers to the manner of looking, expressing an emotional reaction.
Jej zdziwienie było widoczne na twarzy, gdy zobaczyła niespodziankę.
Her surprise was visible on her face when she saw the surprise.
The word 'zdziwienie' (surprise) acts as a noun indicating the emotional state experienced by the subject.
Zdziwieniem był spokój, którym się wykazał podczas stresującej sytuacji.
The surprise was the calmness he demonstrated during a stressful situation.
The word 'zdziwieniem' (surprise) is used as part of the subject of the sentence, indicating what was surprising to the narrator.
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