No. 14,642 in Polish
przystąpił
"Przystąpił" means "he/she/it joined" or "he/she/it commenced."
In a sentence
Przystąpił do egzaminu z matematyki, aby poprawić swoją ocenę.
He took the mathematics exam to improve his grade.
The word 'przystąpił' in this sentence refers to the action of joining or participating actively in an event, such as an exam.
Po kilku latach pracy jako nauczyciel, przystąpił do organizacji edukacyjnej.
After several years of working as a teacher, he joined an educational organization.
Here, 'przystąpił' means joining or becoming a member of an organized entity or group.
Gdy tylko rozpoczęła się debata, przystąpił do wyrażania swojego stanowiska.
As soon as the debate began, he started expressing his opinion.
In this context, 'przystąpił' is used to indicate starting or initiating a particular activity or task.
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