No. 17,272 in Polish
zakładał
"Zakładał" translates to "he assumed" or "he put on" depending on context.
In a sentence
On zakładał dom na wsi, aby cieszyć się spokojem.
He was establishing a home in the countryside to enjoy the peace.
The verb "zakładał" is used here in a past tense form of "zakładać," which means "to establish." It signifies initiating or founding something, such as a home.
Zakładał, że wszyscy przyjdą na czas.
He assumed that everyone would arrive on time.
Here, "zakładał" refers to an assumption or presupposition that he believed beforehand.
Podczas biegu zakładał nową kurtkę, bo zrobiło się zimno.
During the run, he was putting on a new jacket because it got cold.
In this sentence, "zakładał" describes the action of putting on clothing, a specific usage of "zakładać."
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