This is the 1100th most frequent Polish word.
odpowiedział
"Answered."
The word 'odpowiedział' here is used as the past tense of 'odpowiadać', meaning 'to answer', describing the action of providing an answer to a question.
On odpowiedział na pytanie nauczyciela.
He answered the teacher's question.
In this context, 'odpowiedziała' (feminine form) refers to providing a response, demonstrating its use in indirect speech.
Ona odpowiedziała, że nie ma czasu.
She replied that she doesn't have time.
Here, 'odpowiedzieli' (plural form) implies a formal or written response, showing its adaptability to different types of replies.