No. 4,521 in Polish
krył
"Krył" is the past tense form of "kryć," meaning "he/it was covering" or "he/it covered."
In a sentence
Krył się za drzwiami, unikając kontuzji.
He was hiding behind the door, avoiding injury.
In this sentence, "krył" is used to indicate the act of hiding or taking cover.
Kiedy padał deszcz, parasol krył ją przed zamoczeniem.
When it rained, the umbrella protected her from getting wet.
Here, "krył" expresses the act of covering or protecting something.
W przeszłości krył swojego przyjaciela, kiedy ten popełniał błędy.
In the past, he covered for his friend when he made mistakes.
The usage of "krył" in this context involves concealing someone's actions or assisting someone by not exposing their mistakes.
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