No. 17,530 in Polish
zbiegli
"Zbiegli" means "they escaped" or "they fled" in English.
In a sentence
Zbiegli w pośpiechu, gdy usłyszeli hałas.
They fled in haste when they heard the noise.
Here, 'zbiegli' is used as the past tense of the verb 'zbiec', meaning 'they fled'.
Zbiegli na dół do piwnicy, aby się schować.
They ran down to the basement to hide.
In this sentence, 'zbiegli' indicates movement downwards, as 'zbiec' can also mean 'to come down' in some contexts.
Zbiegli się ludzie, aby pomóc w zagrożeniu.
People gathered to help during the danger.
Here, 'zbiegli' is part of the reflexive form 'zbiec się', meaning 'to gather together'.
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