No. 13,028 in Polish
odmawiali
"Odmawiali" means "they refused" in English.
In a sentence
Oni odmawiali przyjęcia propozycji współpracy.
They refused to accept the proposal of cooperation.
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.
Gdy im to oferowano, odmawiali z powodu braku zaufania.
When it was offered to them, they refused due to lack of trust.
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.
Oni często odmawiali udziału w spotkaniach, tłumacząc się obowiązkami.
They often refused to participate in meetings, citing obligations.
In this example, 'odmawiali' is used to signify a habitual action of refusing, emphasizing the frequency of this action in the past.
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