This is the 552nd most frequent Ukrainian word.
завдав
"Завдав" means "inflicted" or "caused."
In this sentence, 'завдав' is used to indicate a causative action resulting in pain or suffering.
Він завдав багато болю своєю поведінкою.
He caused a lot of pain with his behavior.
Here, 'завдав' conveys the action of assigning or taking up a task to accomplish.
Завдання, яке він завдав вирішити, було дуже складним.
The task he set out to solve was very challenging.
The word 'завдала' is used to describe the act of causing damage or harm, in this case, by a natural event.