No. 16,994 in Polish
wystrzelono
"Wystrzelono" means "was fired" or "was launched" in English.
In a sentence
Wystrzelono rakietę w przestrzeń kosmiczną.
A rocket was launched into outer space.
Here, 'wystrzelono' is used in the impersonal passive voice to indicate an action being carried out, in this case, launching a rocket.
Przez pomyłkę wystrzelono fajerwerki za wcześnie.
Fireworks were accidentally set off too early.
In this sentence, 'wystrzelono' refers to the act of setting off fireworks, again in an impersonal passive construction, emphasizing the occurrence of the action rather than the actor.
Ze strachu nie wystrzelono żadnej strzały.
Out of fear, no arrow was shot.
Here, 'wystrzelono' discusses shooting arrows, providing a detail of what did not occur, also in impersonal passive format.
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