This is the 13671st most frequent Polish word.
podawano
"Podawano" means "it was given/served/presented" in English.
Carnelian display common use of 'podawano' as a past passive verb meaning 'were served', referring to offering food or dishes.
W trakcie kolacji podawano różne dania.
During the dinner, various dishes were served.
Here, 'podawano' is used to mean 'were presented', underlining communication of information.
Na konferencji podawano istotne informacje dotyczące projektu.
At the conference, important information about the project was presented.
'Podawano' here indicates 'were reported', referring to conveying announcements or news.