No. 689 in Polish
dostał
"Got" or "received."
In a sentence
On dostał prezent na urodziny.
He received a gift for his birthday.
The word 'dostał' here means 'received', indicating that the subject was given something.
Uczeń dostał uwagę od nauczyciela.
The student received a remark from the teacher.
In this context, 'dostał' also means 'received', but suggests that the subject was assigned or attributed something, specifically a remark in this case.
Wczoraj dostał wysoką gorączkę.
Yesterday, he developed a high fever.
Here, 'dostał' conveys the meaning 'developed' or 'came down with', indicating the subject experienced an onset of a condition.
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