No. 8,578 in Polish
przejął
"Przejął" means "took over" or "assumed."
In a sentence
Po śmierci ojca, Jan przejął rodzinną firmę.
After the death of his father, Jan took over the family business.
In this sentence, 'przejął' is used to indicate taking control or ownership of something, specifically a business, following a transfer of responsibility.
Gdy zobaczył nieodpowiednie zachowanie, przejął inicjatywę i interweniował.
When he saw inappropriate behavior, he took the initiative and intervened.
Here, 'przejął' describes assuming initiative or responsibility to address a situation.
Po meczu, drużyna przejęła puchar zwycięzców i zaczęła świętować.
After the match, the team took the winners' cup and started celebrating.
The word 'przejął' in this sentence is used in the sense of taking possession of an object, specifically a trophy.
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