No. 17,441 in Polish
zastaliśmy
"We found" or "we encountered."
In a sentence
Kiedy wróciliśmy do domu, zastaliśmy okna otwarte.
When we returned home, we found the windows open.
Here, 'zastaliśmy' means 'we found' in the context of discovering the state or condition of something upon arrival.
Na miejscu wypadku policjanci zastaliśmy przestraszonych świadków.
At the accident scene, as police officers, we encountered frightened witnesses.
In this context, 'zastaliśmy' is used to describe encountering or coming upon people in a specific situation.
Po przybyciu do biura zastaliśmy biegające dzieci.
Upon arriving at the office, we saw children running around.
Here, 'zastaliśmy' refers to observing an unexpected activity in a specific location upon arrival.
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