No. 14,070 in Polish
powoływali
"They were appointing" or "they were nominating."
In a sentence
Oni często powoływali się na wcześniejsze ustalenia.
They often referred to previous agreements.
The verb 'powoływali' here means 'referred to', showing its use in the context of mentioning or invoking something.
W czasach wojny powoływali młodych mężczyzn do armii.
During wartime, they conscripted young men into the army.
In this sentence, 'powoływali' is used to mean 'conscripted' or 'enlisted', describing the action of calling individuals to service.
Nauczyciele powoływali uczniów do omówienia problemu.
The teachers appointed students to discuss the problem.
Here, 'powoływali' translates to 'appointed', indicating the selection or decision-making process.
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