No. 2,230 in Polish
ruszyli
"Ruszyli" means "they moved" or "they set off" in English.
In a sentence
Po długim oczekiwaniu wszyscy ruszyli na peron.
After a long wait, everyone moved to the platform.
Here, 'ruszyli' refers to a group of people deciding to start walking or moving towards a destination.
Koń ruszył galopem po otwarciu bramy.
The horse started galloping after the gate was opened.
In this context, 'ruszyli' indicates the horse beginning to move quickly or start an action – specifically, galloping.
Uczniowie po dzwonku wreszcie ruszyli do klasy.
After the bell rang, the students finally moved to their classroom.
Here, 'ruszyli' is used to describe students starting to walk towards their class after a signal.
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