This is the 8567th most frequent Polish word.
przebywali
"Przebywali" means "they stayed" or "they resided."
Here, "przebywali" conveys the sense of residing or being present in a specific location, in this case referring to knights living in castles.
W średniowieczu rycerze przebywali w zamkach, aby bronić swoich księstw.
In the medieval times, knights resided in castles to defend their principalities.
The verb "przebywali" denotes a prolonged presence or stay in a particular location, specifically the museum in this instance.
Podczas wycieczki uczniowie przebywali głównie w muzeum, dowiadując się o historii regionu.
During the trip, the students stayed mainly in the museum, learning about the region's history.
In this sentence, "przebywali" is used to describe the action of spending or staying some time in a specific place, here describing the act of staying by the lake.