No. 1,545 in Polish

czekał

"Waited."

In a sentence

On czekał na autobus całą godzinę.
He waited for the bus for an entire hour.
Describes the action of waiting in the past.
Czekał na odpowiedni moment, aby zareagować.
He waited for the right moment to react.
Indicates anticipating a specific occasion in the past.
Nie wiedział, ile będzie musiał czekać na decyzję.
He didn't know how long he would have to wait for the decision.
Refers to the duration of the waiting in the past.

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