No. 1,430 in Polish
wykorzystał
"Wykorzystał" means "he/she/it used" or "he/she/it exploited."
In a sentence
On wykorzystał swoją szansę i zdobył pierwsze miejsce.
He took advantage of his opportunity and won first place.
The word 'wykorzystał' is used here to mean 'took advantage of' in a positive sense.
Janek wykorzystał swoje umiejętności, aby pomóc drużynie wygrać.
Janek utilized his skills to help the team win.
The word 'wykorzystał' is employed here to mean 'utilized' or 'used' in an efficient and purposeful way.
Niestety, ktoś wykorzystał zaufanie Klary i zawiódł ją.
Unfortunately, someone exploited Klara's trust and let her down.
Here, 'wykorzystał' conveys the meaning of 'exploited' which has a negative connotation, showing an abuse of trust.
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