No. 490 in Polish

zajmuje

The Polish word "zajmuje" means "occupies," "takes up," or "deals with," depending on the context.

In a sentence

Ta maszyna zajmuje dużo miejsca.
This machine occupies a lot of space.
Here, 'zajmuje' refers to occupying or taking up space.
On zajmuje się nauczaniem języków.
He is involved in teaching languages.
In this context, 'zajmuje' is used to mean being engaged in or taking care of an activity, in this case, teaching languages.
Każda lekcja zajmuje około godziny.
Each lesson takes about an hour.
Here, 'zajmuje' conveys the meaning of taking or requiring a certain amount of time.

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