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Polish frequency list

No. 661 in Polish

zatrzymać

"Zatrzymać" means "to stop" or "to halt."

In a sentence

  • Muszę zatrzymać samochód przed przejściem dla pieszych.

    I have to stop the car before the pedestrian crossing.

    Here, "zatrzymać" is used to indicate stopping a vehicle or motion.

  • Postanowiłem zatrzymać ten obraz, ponieważ mi się podoba.

    I decided to keep this painting because I like it.

    In this context, "zatrzymać" means to keep or retain something.

  • Strażnik zatrzymał podejrzaną osobę na granicy.

    The guard detained the suspicious person at the border.

    Here, "zatrzymać" refers to apprehending or detaining a person.

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