This is the 531st most frequent Polish word.
ręce
"Ręce" means "hands" in English.
Here, 'ręce' refers to the person's own hands in a literal and physical sense.
Mam czyste ręce.
I have clean hands.
In this context, 'ręce' is used to mean the hands as functional tools to hold or grasp objects.
Podaj mi coś, co mam włożyć do rąk.
Pass me something to hold in my hands.
Here, 'ręce' refers to the hands in terms of experiencing physical sensation or fatigue.