No. 12,874 in Polish
obiecywano
The Polish word "obiecywano" means "it was promised" in English.
In a sentence
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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