No. 5,939 in Polish
zostawiając
"Leaving" or "while leaving."
In a sentence
Zostawiając dzieci w przedszkolu, rodzice poszli do pracy.
Leaving the children at the kindergarten, the parents went to work.
The word 'zostawiając' indicates an action happening at the same time as the parents going to work, emphasizing the temporal connection.
Odmówił pomocy, zostawiając ją w trudnej sytuacji.
He refused to help, leaving her in a difficult situation.
The word 'zostawiając' describes the consequence of refusing to help, effectively connecting the two actions.
Chodząc po parku, widziałem chłopca zostawiającego karmnik dla ptaków.
Walking in the park, I saw a boy leaving a bird feeder.
The word 'zostawiającego' (a derivative form) highlights an ongoing secondary action observed while another action is taking place.
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