No. 5,887 in Polish
zdążyli
"Zdążyli" means "they managed" or "they succeeded (in time)."
In a sentence
Zdążyli na autobus przed jego odjazdem.
They made it to the bus before it departed.
The word 'zdążyli' in this sentence conveys the meaning of 'making it in time' or 'catching (a deadline)'. It emphasizes having succeeded in reaching the bus before its departure.
Zdążyli przygotować posiłek przed przyjściem gości.
They managed to prepare the meal before the guests arrived.
Here, 'zdążyli' means 'to have enough time to achieve' or 'manage to do something within the available time'. It represents the successful completion of preparing the meal.
Zdążyli odwiedzić muzeum przed jego zamknięciem.
They managed to visit the museum before it closed.
In this case, 'zdążyli' denotes the ability to accomplish visiting the museum within the allocated time frame, suggesting timely action or movement.
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