This is the 13028th most frequent Polish word.
odmawiali
"Odmawiali" means "they refused" in English.
In this sentence, 'odmawiali' means 'refused'. It indicates that the action of rejecting a proposal was carried out by the subject continuously or repeatedly in the past.
Oni odmawiali przyjęcia propozycji współpracy.
They refused to accept the proposal of cooperation.
Here, 'odmawiali' again means 'refused'. It is used to describe a repeated or ongoing refusal in a specific context during a past timeframe, showing that the subject consistently declined the offer.
Gdy im to oferowano, odmawiali z powodu braku zaufania.
When it was offered to them, they refused due to lack of trust.
In this example, 'odmawiali' is used to signify a habitual action of refusing, emphasizing the frequency of this action in the past.