No. 16,232 in Polish
upłynął
"Upłynął" means "elapsed" or "passed" in English.
In a sentence
Minęło pięć lat odkąd czas upłynął od naszej ostatniej rozmowy.
Five years have passed since the time elapsed from our last conversation.
Here, 'upłynął' is used to describe the passing or elapsing of time.
Musimy zakończyć projekt zanim upłynął termin składania wniosków.
We must complete the project before the deadline for submissions elapsed.
In this context, 'upłynął' refers to the expiration of a set deadline or limit.
Czas upłynął szybko podczas naszego spotkania.
Time passed quickly during our meeting.
Here, 'upłynął' illustrates how time moved forward, typically in the sense of an experienced passage of time.
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