noun
płomień
/ˈpwɔmʲɛɲ/· rzeczownikDefinition
The hot, glowing gas that can be seen when something is on fire.
Examples
The flames grew higher and higher.
Płomienie stawały się coraz wyższe.
A single candle flame lit up the room.
Pojedynczy płomień świecy oświetlał pokój.
Collocations
candle flameopen flameflames erupted
verb
płonąć
/ˈpwɔnɔnt͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
krytykować (ostro)
Definition
To burn with a flame, or to criticize someone or something very strongly, especially online.
Examples
The old logs flamed brightly in the fireplace.
Stare polana jasno płonęły w kominku.
He was flamed online for his controversial comments.
Został ostro skrytykowany w internecie za swoje kontrowersyjne komentarze.
Collocations
flame upflame outflame war
Word forms
flamedpast simpleflamespluralflamingpresent participle
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