No. 17,448 in Polish
zastrzelił
"Zastrzelił" means "shot (someone/something) dead."
In a sentence
Myśliwy zastrzelił jelenia na polowaniu.
The hunter shot the deer during the hunt.
Here, 'zastrzelił' refers to the act of shooting and killing an animal for sport.
Policjant zastrzelił groźnego przestępcę podczas pościgu.
The policeman shot the dangerous criminal during the chase.
In this usage, 'zastrzelił' depicts the act of shooting and neutralizing a threat in law enforcement.
Bandyta zastrzelił swojego rywala w ciemnej uliczce.
The criminal shot his rival in a dark alley.
Here, 'zastrzelił' describes a context of violence, where the subject is a perpetrator committing a crime.
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