No. 16,932 in Polish
wyprzedziły
"Wyprzedziły" means "overtook" or "surpassed" (past tense, plural).
In a sentence
Samochody wyprzedziły rowerzystę na drodze.
The cars overtook the cyclist on the road.
The verb 'wyprzedziły' here describes a literal act of overtaking or passing another vehicle or person in motion.
Nasze wyniki wyprzedziły oczekiwania kierownictwa.
Our results exceeded the management's expectations.
The verb 'wyprzedziły' here is used metaphorically to imply surpassing or exceeding something.
Biegacze wyprzedziły swoją grupę treningową, aby poprawić swoje tempo.
The runners overtook their training group to improve their pace.
Once again, 'wyprzedziły' is used literally here, specifically in a sporting or athletic context involving running.
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