No. 13,241 in Polish
opiekują
"Opiekują" means "they take care of" or "they look after."
In a sentence
Rodzice opiekują się swoimi dziećmi codziennie.
Parents take care of their children every day.
The word 'opiekują' is conjugated in the third person plural and shows an ongoing action of providing care.
Pielęgniarki w szpitalu opiekują się pacjentami.
Nurses in the hospital care for the patients.
Here 'opiekują' refers to the professional and attentive support provided by nurses.
Sąsiedzi opiekują się naszym psem, gdy wyjeżdżamy na wakacje.
Neighbors look after our dog when we go on vacation.
In this case, 'opiekują' signifies a temporary and situational act of looking after.
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