No. 17,791 in Polish
zwierz
Animal; beast.
In a sentence
Zwierz biega po lesie.
The animal runs through the forest.
Here, 'zwierz' is used as a general term for an animal, denoting a creature without specifying its type.
Polowanie na zwierza jest trudne.
Hunting the beast is difficult.
In this context, 'zwierz' refers to a specific target for hunting, possibly emphasis on its wild nature.
Zwierz w tym opowiadaniu symbolizuje wolność.
The creature in this story symbolizes freedom.
Here, 'zwierz' is utilized metaphorically to represent a concept, in this case, the idea of freedom.
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