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No. 12,874 in Polish

obiecywano

The Polish word "obiecywano" means "it was promised" in English.

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  • Obiecywano mi spełnienie moich marzeń.

    I was promised that my dreams would be fulfilled.

    In this sentence, 'obiecywano' serves as a passive verb form indicating that the action of promising was directed toward the speaker indirectly or by unknown subjects.

  • Obiecywano poprawę warunków pracy, ale nic się nie zmieniło.

    Improvement in working conditions was promised, but nothing changed.

    Here, 'obiecywano' again appears in a passive form, highlighting that the promising occurred generally and was not attributed to a particular subject.

  • W tamtych latach obiecywano rozkwit ekonomiczny kraju.

    Economic prosperity of the country was promised during those years.

    In this context, 'obiecywano' implies a collective or governmental action in making promises, underscoring the historical narrative.

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