This is the 17891st most frequent Polish word.
łamanie
"Łamanie" means "breaking" or "fracturing" in English.
In this sentence, 'łamanie' refers to the act of violating or breaking rules or prohibitions.
Łamanie zakazów zawsze prowadzi do konsekwencji.
Breaking prohibitions always leads to consequences.
Here, 'łamanie' is used metaphorically to indicate initiating conversation or making the atmosphere more friendly.
Łamanie lodów na spotkaniu integracyjnym pomogło uczestnikom się otworzyć.
Breaking the ice at the integration meeting helped the participants to open up.
In this example, 'łamanie' signifies the act of decoding or deciphering something.