This is the 14893rd most frequent Russian word.
подали
"Подали" means "served" or "offered" in English, depending on the context.
Here, 'подали' means 'submitted' or 'handed in', referring to the act of formally providing an application in a job context.
Они подали заявление на работу.
They submitted a job application.
In this sentence, 'подали' means 'served', indicating the act of presenting or delivering something, like food, to someone as part of their duties.
Официант подал нам ужин.
The waiter served us dinner.
Here, 'подали' involves the action of placing or presenting items (plates) onto a table, often related to serving food or setting a dining table.