This is the 9063rd most frequent Polish word.
stawiliśmy
"We placed," "we set," or "we presented" (past tense, first person plural of "stawić").
'stawiliśmy' is used to indicate 'we arrived', describing the action of showing up or presenting ourselves at a specific location designated for the event.
Stawiliśmy się na czas na spotkanie.
We arrived on time for the meeting.
'stawiliśmy' is employed here metaphorically in the phrase 'stawiliśmy czoła', meaning 'we faced', signifying confronting or dealing with a challenging situation.
W miłej atmosferze stawiliśmy czoła trudnemu zadaniu.
In a friendly atmosphere, we faced a difficult task.
'stawiliśmy' is used to mean 'we set up', referring to the action of constructing or establishing tents.