No. 15,826 in Polish
służyły
"Served" (past tense of "to serve").
In a sentence
W dawnych czasach młyny wodne służyły do mielenia ziarna.
In ancient times, water mills were used for grinding grain.
Here, 'służyły' means 'were used for' and describes the historical function of water mills.
Te narzędzia służyły mi dobrze przez wiele lat.
These tools have served me well for many years.
In this context, 'służyły' conveys the meaning 'have served' or 'have been useful.'
Teksty te służyły jako źródło wiedzy dla uczniów.
These texts were used as a source of knowledge for students.
The usage of 'służyły' here indicates 'were used as' or 'served as a purpose.'
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