No. 17,150 in Polish
zabijał
"Zabijał" means "he/it was killing" or "he/it killed" (past tense, imperfective aspect).
In a sentence
Kiedyś zabijał dziką zwierzynę na polowaniach.
He used to kill wild game during hunts.
Here, 'zabijał' represents the act of killing as part of hunting, showing a past habitual action performed by the subject.
Zabijał czas, rozwiązując krzyżówki.
He was killing time by solving crosswords.
In this example, 'zabijał' is used metaphorically to mean passing time, which is a common figurative usage in Polish.
Zabijał te chwile samotnością i smutkiem.
He was destroying these moments with solitude and sadness.
Here, 'zabijał' is representing the act of metaphorically ruining or spoiling moments, emphasizing the emotional impact.
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