This is the 4991st most frequent Polish word.
pomagali
"Pomagali" means "they helped" in English.
In this case, 'pomagali' describes past action emphasizing the collaborative effort in an intense situation.
Wczoraj lekarze pomagali podczas operacji ratunkowej.
Yesterday, doctors were helping during a rescue operation.
The word 'pomagali' here is used to show past engagement in teamwork oriented activity.
Dzieci pomagali rodzicom w ogrodzie cały dzień.
Children were helping their parents in the garden all day.
Here, 'pomagali' is used in the past tense to indicate continuous assistance provided by the students.