This is the 3053rd most frequent Polish word.
podszedł
"Podszedł" means "he approached" in English.
In this sentence, 'podszedł' expresses physical movement towards a specific object.
Jan podszedł do drzwi.
Jan approached the door.
Here, 'podszedł' metaphorically expresses adopting an attitude toward an upcoming event.
Uczennica podeszła do sprawdzianu z powagą.
The student approached the test with seriousness.
In this context, 'podszedł' is used to describe a methodological or thoughtful approach towards solving a problem.