No. 17,171 in Polish
zachowują
"Zachowują" means "they preserve," "they maintain," or "they behave" depending on context.
In a sentence
Nasi uczniowie zachowują się bardzo grzecznie.
Our students behave very politely.
In this sentence, 'zachowują' is used to refer to the manner in which the subjects (students) conduct themselves.
Zachowują ostrożność podczas niebezpiecznych sytuacji.
They exercise caution during dangerous situations.
In this sentence, 'zachowują' is used to indicate that the subjects take/maintain a specific action, in this case, caution.
Zawsze zachowują stare tradycje swojej rodziny.
They always preserve the old traditions of their family.
Here, 'zachowują' means to maintain or preserve something, indicating an effort to keep traditions.
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