This is the 14462nd most frequent Polish word.
przerwał
"Przerwał" means "he/it interrupted" in English.
In this sentence, 'przerwał' means 'interrupted' and describes the action of halting an ongoing conversation.
On przerwał rozmowę, aby odpowiedzieć na telefon.
He interrupted the conversation to answer the phone.
Here, 'przerwał' signifies 'discontinued' or 'stopped temporarily,' reflecting a pause in activity rather than a permanent cessation.
Przerwał pracę nad projektem z powodu problemów technicznych.
He discontinued working on the project due to technical issues.
In this usage, 'przerwał' again means 'interrupted,' specifically referring to halting an action or speech in progress.