No. 3,064 in Polish
popełnił
"Committed" (past tense of "commit").
In a sentence
On popełnił błąd podczas obliczeń.
He made a mistake during the calculations.
In this context, 'popełnił' (past tense of 'popełnić') is used to indicate that someone committed or made a mistake, associating it with an action of error.
Artysta popełnił dzieło, które zaskoczyło wszystkich.
The artist created a work that surprised everyone.
Here, 'popełnił' is used in a somewhat figurative sense, suggesting that the artist has produced or committed to a piece of art.
Po tragicznej nocy, mężczyzna popełnił samobójstwo.
After the tragic night, the man committed suicide.
In this sentence, 'popełnił' expresses the act of committing a grave action, in this case, a milestone or final decision. It is commonly used with heavy or serious topics.
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