pokrywał

This is the 13832nd most frequent Polish word.


pokrywał

"Pokrywał" means "covered" in English.


Here, 'pokrywał' is used in the sense of 'to cover,' depicting a physical layer over something.

Lód pokrywał powierzchnię jeziora zimą.

Ice covered the surface of the lake during winter.


In this example, 'pokrywał' conveys a figurative sense of 'to cover up' or 'conceal' one's actions.

Pokrywał swoje błędy fałszywymi wyjaśnieniami.

He covered his mistakes with false explanations.


The term 'pokrywał' here describes a metaphorical spreading or layering across an area, emphasizing its extent.

Deszcz pokrywał wszystko solidną warstwą wilgoci.

Rain was covering everything with a solid layer of moisture.