No. 14,108 in Polish

pozostawiały

The Polish word "pozostawiały" means "they left behind" or "they were leaving behind" in English.

In a sentence

Książki pozostawiały wiele do życzenia pod względem jakości druku.
The books left much to be desired in terms of print quality.
In this sentence, 'pozostawiały' is used to express that the books caused a negative impression due to some lacking aspects, emphasizing their impact.
Ludzie pozostawiały w parku śmieci po piknikach.
People left trash in the park after picnics.
Here, 'pozostawiały' denotes the action of leaving behind trash by people as a result of their activities.
Pozostawiały one ślad na funkcjonowaniu ekosystemu.
They left an impact on the functioning of the ecosystem.
In this sentence, 'pozostawiały' suggests the lingering influence or imprint caused by the entities on the ecosystem.

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