This is the 17173rd most frequent Polish word.
zachowywać
"Zachowywać" means "to behave" or "to preserve" depending on context.
In this sentence, 'zachowywać' is used reflexively as 'zachowywało się' to describe the conduct or behavior of the child, emphasizing politeness in public setting.
Dziecko zachowywało się bardzo grzecznie w sklepie.
The child behaved very politely in the store.
Here, 'zachowywać' signifies the act of maintaining or exercising care or caution in a specific situation, indicating an ongoing action of being cautious.
Musimy zachowywać ostrożność podczas jazdy samochodem.
We need to maintain caution while driving a car.
In this context, 'zachowywać' is utilized to describe the effort to preserve or maintain a certain state, like calmness, under challenging circumstances.