Translation of Polish word "ciało" to English
ciało
/t͡ʂajɔ/
Meaning
NounPhysical frame. The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism.
How to use
The neuter noun 'ciało' means 'body' (both human body and physical/celestial objects). It has a regular neuter declension (plural 'ciała'). In formal contexts, it can also mean a committee or governing board ('ciało doradcze' — advisory body).
🇬🇧 English
body
Structure Guide
Polish Word: ciało
Translation: body
Example Sentences
Ciało jest słabe
The body is weak
Widziałem ich idących z daleka, ich ciała dziwnie kanciaste w świetle świtu.
I saw them walking in the distance, their bodies strangely angular in the dawn light.
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Common phrases
- ludzkie ciało— human body
- ciało niebieskie— celestial body
- ciało stałe— solid state / solid body
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The Polish word "ciało" means "body" in English.
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