No. 12,598 in Polish
natrafili
"Natrafili" means "they came across" or "they encountered."
In a sentence
Natrafili na ciekawy pomnik w parku.
They came across an interesting monument in the park.
In this sentence, 'natrafili' is used to express the accidental discovery of something while moving or exploring.
Podczas badań archeologicznych natrafili na starożytne narzędzia.
During the archaeological research, they encountered ancient tools.
Here, 'natrafili' indicates an unplanned finding during a specific activity or investigation.
Spacerując po lesie, natrafiliśmy na ukryte źródełko.
While walking through the forest, we stumbled upon a hidden spring.
In this context, 'natrafiliśmy', a variation of 'natrafili' for the first-person plural, refers to discovering something unexpectedly while engaging in exploration.
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