No. 14,314 in Polish
przebywały
"Przebywały" means "they stayed" or "they resided."
In a sentence
Na wakacjach przebywałyśmy nad morzem.
During the holidays, we stayed by the sea.
Here, 'przebywałyśmy' (we stayed) denotes presence or habitation in a location during a specific time period.
Przez całą zimę ptaki przebywały w ciepłych krajach.
Throughout the winter, the birds resided in warm countries.
In this sentence, 'przebywały' (resided) refers to the presence of the birds in a specific area during a period of time.
Studentki przebywały w bibliotece przez kilka godzin.
The female students stayed in the library for several hours.
Here, 'przebywały' (stayed) indicates a temporary stay or presence in a given location.
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