This is the 2284th most frequent Polish word.
służył
The Polish word "służył" means "served" in English.
The word 'służył' is used as a verb in the past tense, indicating the action of serving, particularly in a military context.
Jan służył w wojsku przez pięć lat.
John served in the army for five years.
Here, 'służył' indicates the purpose or use of the object (key) as facilitating the opening of doors.
Ten klucz służył do otwierania drzwi.
This key was used to open the door.
In this sentence, 'służył' describes the act of providing assistance or being of service to someone.