No. 474 in Polish
oświadczył
"Declared" or "stated."
In a sentence
Andrzej oświadczył, że jest gotowy na nowe wyzwania.
Andrzej declared that he is ready for new challenges.
Here, "oświadczył" is used to mean 'declared' or 'stated officially' in a formal or definitive manner.
Marek oświadczył się swojej dziewczynie w parku.
Marek proposed to his girlfriend in the park.
In this context, "oświadczył się" means 'proposed,' referring to a marriage proposal, showing its reflexive form.
Ania oświadczyła, że nie zgadza się z decyzją.
Ania declared that she disagrees with the decision.
This usage of "oświadczyła" means 'declared,' emphasizing the explicit communication of a personal opinion or stance.
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