No. 17,172 in Polish
zachowywali
"Zachowywali" means "they were behaving" or "they were acting" in English.
In a sentence
Podczas lekcji zachowywaliśmy ciszę, aby nie przeszkadzać nauczycielowi.
During the lesson, we maintained silence not to disturb the teacher.
In this sentence, 'zachowywali' is used in the past tense to describe the action of maintaining or keeping silent, highlighting a continuous or repeated past behavior.
Kiedyś ludzie zachowywali się szarmancko wobec siebie.
In the past, people behaved courteously towards each other.
Here, 'zachowywali' describes the manner in which people conducted themselves, emphasizing etiquette and social interaction in the past.
Podczas zawodów, zawodnicy zachowywali spokój, mimo dużej presji.
During the competition, the participants remained calm despite the high pressure.
In this example, 'zachowywali' refers to the act of maintaining a state of calmness or composure in the face of challenges, illustrating a controlled and deliberate action.
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