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No. 13,781 in Polish

pogardzalem

"I despised."

In a sentence

  • Pogardzałem nim za jego kłamstwa.

    I despised him for his lies.

    Here, 'pogardzałem' denotes the speaker's past disdain or contempt for someone's dishonest actions.

  • Kiedy byłem młodszy, pogardzałem ludźmi, którzy nie czytali książek.

    When I was younger, I despised people who didn't read books.

    In this sentence, 'pogardzałem' reflects a feeling of superiority the speaker had in the past due to their value for literature.

  • Pogardzałem jego lenistwem, ale teraz rozumiem przyczyny jego zachowania.

    I despised his laziness, but now I understand the reasons for his behavior.

    This usage shows 'pogardzałem' being used to express past judgment or disapproval of someone's characteristics or habits, with a later change of perspective.

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