No. 12,936 in Polish
ocalali
"Survivors."
In a sentence
Ocalali z pożaru dzięki szybkiej akcji straży pożarnej.
They survived the fire thanks to the quick action of the firefighters.
In this sentence, 'ocalali' denotes individuals who have survived, showing its use as a plural past participle referring to survivors.
Ocalali ze zniszczeń wojennych i odbudowali swoje życie od nowa.
They survived the war destructions and rebuilt their lives anew.
Here, 'ocalali' again indicates people who survived, emphasizing their action in recovering post a catastrophic event.
Podziwiam ocalali za ich siłę i determinację.
I admire the survivors for their strength and determination.
'Ocalali' in this instance serves as a plural noun referring directly to survivors as a group or category.
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