This is the 17475th most frequent Polish word.
zatrzymywany
"Zatrzymywany" means "being stopped" or "detained" in English.
The word 'zatrzymywany' here is used in the passive form, indicating an action being carried out on the subject (the train).
Pociąg był zatrzymywany na każdej stacji.
The train was stopped at every station.
The word 'zatrzymywany' describes a recurring action in the past, highlighting the nature of the stopping as a repeated occurrence.
Samochód był często zatrzymywany przez policję na kontrolę.
The car was frequently stopped by the police for inspection.
Here 'zatrzymywany' metaphorically describes the halting or delaying of an issue, illustrating its idiomatic usage.