No. 11,223 in Polish
grzebali
"Grzebali" means "they were digging" or "they were rummaging".
In a sentence
Grzebali w ziemi szukając zakopanego skarbu.
They were digging in the ground looking for buried treasure.
In this sentence, "grzebali" is used to describe the action of searching through physical ground, implying a digging or probing activity.
Grzebali w mojej szufladzie bez pozwolenia.
They rummaged through my drawer without permission.
Here, "grzebali" indicates searching or ransacking through someone's personal belongings.
Długo grzebali przy naprawianiu tego komputera.
They were tinkering for a long time while repairing this computer.
In this context, "grzebali" describes an activity of detailed or prolonged fiddling with an object, in this case, a computer, suggesting effort and intent.
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