No. 17,475 in Polish
zatrzymywany
"Zatrzymywany" means "being stopped" or "detained" in English.
In a sentence
Pociąg był zatrzymywany na każdej stacji.
The train was stopped at every station.
The word 'zatrzymywany' here is used in the passive form, indicating an action being carried out on the subject (the train).
Samochód był często zatrzymywany przez policję na kontrolę.
The car was frequently stopped by the police for inspection.
The word 'zatrzymywany' describes a recurring action in the past, highlighting the nature of the stopping as a repeated occurrence.
Wydaje mi się, że ten problem jest bardzo często zatrzymywany w jego śladach.
It seems to me that this problem is often stopped in its tracks.
Here 'zatrzymywany' metaphorically describes the halting or delaying of an issue, illustrating its idiomatic usage.
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