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skutkiem

Skutkiem is the instrumental singular form of the Polish noun skutek, which means effect, consequence, or outcome. In everyday usage, skutek refers to the result produced by an action or event. The form skutkiem is primarily a grammatical variant used in predicates and certain constructions, rather than a separate lexical item.

Etymology and grammar: Skutek derives from the Slavic root skut-, with the diminutive suffix -ek, yielding skutek

Usage notes: The expression na skutek is the standard way to say “as a result of” and

Examples:

- Na skutek pożaru szkoła została zamknięta. (As a result of the fire, the school was closed.)

- Ta decyzja była skutkiem presji opinii publicznej. (That decision was the consequence of public opinion pressure.)

- Dzięki temu doświadczeniu stałem się skutkiem moich wcześniejszych błędów. (As a result of my earlier mistakes,

See also: skutek in general, efekty i konsekwencje (effects and consequences).

(the
noun).
The
instrumental
singular,
skutkiem,
is
used
in
sentences
where
the
noun
functions
as
a
predicative
complement
or
as
part
of
a
phrase
describing
cause
and
effect.
The
noun’s
genitive
form
is
skutku,
which
appears
in
the
common
expression
na
skutek
czegoś
(as
a
result
of
something).
uses
the
genitive.
In
contrast,
skutkiem
is
used
where
the
consequence
itself
plays
a
grammatical
role
in
the
clause,
often
following
verbs
like
być
(to
be)
or
stanowić
(to
constitute).
The
meaning
remains
closely
tied
to
cause
and
outcome,
with
synonyms
including
efekt,
rezultat,
and
konsekwencja.
I
gained
this
outcome.)