This is the 3467th most frequent Polish word.
zginęła
"Zginęła" means "she/it disappeared" or "she/it perished" in English, depending on context.
Used to convey that the friend perished, typically in a past event.
Oczy mojej babci zrobiły się wilgotne, gdy przypomniała sobie o swojej przyjaciółce, która zginęła podczas wojny.
My grandmother's eyes got teary when she remembered her friend who perished during the war.
Used to express the idea that the book is missing.
Mojemu bratu zginęła ulubiona książka i nie może jej znaleźć.
My brother's favorite book has gone missing and he cannot find it.
Used to describe the wrecking or serious damage of the sailboat.