This is the 17172nd most frequent Polish word.
zachowywali
"Zachowywali" means "they were behaving" or "they were acting" in English.
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.
Podczas lekcji zachowywaliśmy ciszę, aby nie przeszkadzać nauczycielowi.
During the lesson, we maintained silence not to disturb the teacher.
Here, 'zachowywali' describes the manner in which people conducted themselves, emphasizing etiquette and social interaction in the past.
Kiedyś ludzie zachowywali się szarmancko wobec siebie.
In the past, people behaved courteously towards each other.
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.