No. 9,690 in Polish
zajmowała
"Zajmowała" means "she/it occupied" or "she/it was engaged in."
In a sentence
Maria zajmowała się malarstwem przez kilka lat.
Maria was involved in painting for several years.
In this sentence, 'zajmowała' is used as a reflexive verb 'zajmować się' which means 'to be engaged in' or 'to take care of'. It indicates an ongoing action in the past.
Biblioteka zajmowała całe pierwsze piętro budynku.
The library occupied the entire first floor of the building.
Here, 'zajmowała' is derived from the verb 'zajmować', meaning 'to occupy' or 'to take up' space. It describes an action or state in the past.
Moja siostra zajmowała moje miejsce na kanapie, kiedy wyszedłem.
My sister took my place on the couch when I went out.
In this case, 'zajmowała' again comes from 'zajmować', meaning 'to take (a space or place)', used in a context where someone physically takes up a position.
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