This is the 403rd most frequent Polish word.
podała
"She gave," "she passed," or "she handed."
The verb 'podała' indicates an action of handing over or passing something.
Maria podała piłkę swojemu koledze.
Maria passed the ball to her friend.
Here, 'podała' is used to mean offering information or an example in the context of teaching.
Nauczycielka podała przykład, aby lepiej wyjaśnić temat.
The teacher provided an example to better explain the topic.
In this context, 'podała' signifies the act of serving food or a meal to someone.