No. 5,123 in Polish
przejęły
"Przejęły" means "they took over" or "they assumed control."
In a sentence
Firmy przejęły kontrolę nad rynkiem.
The companies have taken over control of the market.
In this sentence, 'przejęły' refers to a group of entities (companies) taking control or possession of the market, emphasizing action related to management or control.
Silne emocje całkowicie przejęły jej myśli.
Strong emotions completely overwhelmed her thoughts.
Here, 'przejęły' describes emotions overtaking or dominating her thoughts, highlighting a metaphorical taking over involving feelings rather than physical entities.
Po burzy wojsko przejęły pozycje strategiczne.
After the storm, the troops occupied strategic positions.
In this case, 'przejęły' conveys the idea of troops taking or occupying strategic positions, pointing to the idea of acquiring a position or territory, often in a military context.
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