This is the 12936th most frequent Polish word.
ocalali
"Survivors."
In this sentence, 'ocalali' denotes individuals who have survived, showing its use as a plural past participle referring to survivors.
Ocalali z pożaru dzięki szybkiej akcji straży pożarnej.
They survived the fire thanks to the quick action of the firefighters.
Here, 'ocalali' again indicates people who survived, emphasizing their action in recovering post a catastrophic event.
Ocalali ze zniszczeń wojennych i odbudowali swoje życie od nowa.
They survived the war destructions and rebuilt their lives anew.
'Ocalali' in this instance serves as a plural noun referring directly to survivors as a group or category.