This is the 3050th most frequent Polish word.
podopieczni
"Podopieczni" means "wards" or "charges" (individuals under someone's care or supervision).
This context demonstrates "podopieczni" as refering to individuals under the supervision or care of a coach or mentor.
Nasi podopieczni osiągnęli znakomite wyniki na olimpiadzie.
Our wards achieved excellent results at the olympiad.
Here, "podopieczni" pertains to animals being cared for in a shelter, illustrating the term's flexible application.
W schronisku dla zwierząt podopieczni są dobrze karmieni i otoczeni miłością.
At the animal shelter, the wards are well-fed and surrounded by love.
In this case, "podopieczni" is used to denote people (e.g., children or group members) under someone's responsibility during an outing.