No. 2,196 in Polish
przeżył
"Przeżył" means "he survived" or "he experienced."
In a sentence
Mój dziadek przeżył wiele trudnych lat.
My grandfather survived many difficult years.
Here, 'przeżył' is used to mean 'survived' in the sense of enduring challenging experiences in life.
Wczoraj przeżyłem coś niesamowitego.
Yesterday, I experienced something amazing.
In this sentence, 'przeżyłem' means 'experienced', referring to undergoing a particular event or feeling.
Turysta przeżył wypadek bez żadnych obrażeń.
The tourist survived the accident without any injuries.
Here, 'przeżył' is again used to mean 'survived' but specifically refers to surviving a dangerous situation.
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