This is the 11799th most frequent Polish word.
korzystali
"They used" or "They benefited from."
The verb 'korzystali' is used here to indicate that the students made use of or utilized the resources of the library to achieve a specific purpose.
Uczniowie korzystali z biblioteki, by znaleźć potrzebne książki.
The students used the library to find the necessary books.
Here, 'korzystali' expresses the act of taking advantage of an opportunity, indicating an active engagement with the circumstances.
Podczas wycieczki korzystali z okazji, by zrobić piękne zdjęcia.
During the trip, they took advantage of the opportunity to take beautiful pictures.
In this example, 'korzystali' denotes the use or application of the new software to achieve a goal.