No. 1,511 in Polish
trwają
"Trwają" means "they last" or "they are ongoing."
In a sentence
Lekcje trwają w szkole.
Lessons are ongoing at the school.
In this sentence, 'trwają' means 'are ongoing' and describes the continuous action of the lessons occurring in the school.
Negocjacje trwają już kilka godzin.
The negotiations have been ongoing for several hours.
Here, 'trwają' highlights the duration and ongoing nature of the negotiations.
Prace nad projektem trwają.
Work on the project is ongoing.
In this context, 'trwają' conveys that the work is actively being carried out currently.
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