This is the 17111th most frequent Polish word.
włamywali
"Włamywali" means "they were breaking in" or "they were burglarizing" in English.
The word 'włamywali' here is used to describe the action of breaking into something repeatedly or habitually, indicated by the past continuous tense.
W czasie wojny złodzieje włamywali się do domów, aby ukraść zapasy.
During the war, thieves broke into houses to steal supplies.
The word 'włamywali' here highlights the frequent and ongoing nature of the activity in the past.
Śledztwo wykazało, że włamywali się do mieszkań co kilka dni.
The investigation revealed that they were breaking into apartments every few days.
In this sentence, 'włamywali' describes the act of breaking into vehicles as part of a habitual or repeated activity.