This is the 14109th most frequent Polish word.
pozostawili
"Pozostawili" means "they left" or "they left behind" in English.
The word 'pozostawili' here indicates the action of leaving or abandoning something in a specific place.
Uczniowie pozostawili swoje książki na stole.
The students left their books on the table.
In this sentence, 'pozostawili' is used metaphorically to mean not addressing or resolving something.
Pozostawili to pytanie bez odpowiedzi.
They left this question unanswered.
Here 'pozostawili' conveys the idea of leaving a lasting impact or legacy.