No. 9,818 in Polish

zwracając

"Zwracając" means "turning" or "returning" (depending on context).

In a sentence

Zwracając uwagę na szczegóły, łatwiej dostrzegamy różnice.
By paying attention to details, we find it easier to notice differences.
The word 'zwracając' functions as an adverbial participle depicting the action of paying attention in the process of noticing.
Mówił do mnie, zwracając głowę w moją stronę.
He spoke to me, turning his head towards me.
In this sentence, 'zwracając' describes the simultaneous action of turning during speaking.
Zwracając książkę do biblioteki, zauważyła nowy tytuł na półce.
While returning the book to the library, she noticed a new title on the shelf.
Here 'zwracając' conveys the act of returning, emphasizing the coexistence of noticing a detail.

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