No. 635 in Polish
odbył
"Odbył" means "he/she/it completed, underwent, or took place."
In a sentence
Jan odbył służbę wojskową w zeszłym roku.
Jan completed his military service last year.
In this sentence, 'odbył' is used to indicate that Jan completed or went through his military service.
Koncert odbył się w miejskiej hali koncertowej.
The concert took place in the city concert hall.
Here, 'odbył się' is reflexive and describes an event occurring or taking place.
Student odbył staż w międzynarodowej firmie.
The student completed an internship at an international company.
In this example, 'odbył' denotes completion of an experience or a formal process like an internship.
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