This is the 12053rd most frequent Polish word.
liczyli
"Liczyli" means "they counted" in English.
The word "liczyli" here is used in its primary sense, which means "were counting," referring to the act of calculating or determining the total amount of something.
Oni liczyli pieniądze, żeby kupić bilety.
They were counting money to buy tickets.
In this context, "liczyli" is used metaphorically, meaning "hoped" or "expected," which expresses the idea of relying on or anticipating something.
Rodzice liczyli na lepsze wyniki w szkole.
The parents hoped for better results at school.
Here, "liczyli" (conjugated as "liczyliśmy" to match the subject "we") means "counted on" or "relied on," showing dependency or trust in someone's assistance.