This is the 1199th most frequent Russian word.
заняла
"Заняла" means "took" (in the sense of borrowing or occupying, feminine past tense).
In this sentence, "заняла" means 'took,' referring to achieving a specific rank or position in a competition.
Она заняла первое место в соревновании.
She took first place in the competition.
Here, "заняла" means 'borrowed,' indicating the act of temporarily taking something for use.
Я заняла немного денег у друга.
I borrowed some money from a friend.
In this context, "заняла" suggests 'occupied' or 'filled,' meaning to take up space or time.