This is the 13227th most frequent Polish word.
opanowali
"Opanowali" means "they mastered" or "they took control of."
Here, 'opanowali' means that the soldiers took control or occupied a location.
Żołnierze opanowali miasto w ciągu dwóch godzin.
The soldiers took control of the city within two hours.
In this context, 'opanowali' refers to mastering or acquiring proficiency in something.
Nasza drużyna szybko opanowała nowe taktyki gry.
Our team quickly mastered the new game tactics.
Here, 'opanowali' indicates gaining control over one's emotions or actions.