No. 10,511 in Polish
decydowało
"Decydowało" means "decided" in English.
In a sentence
To różnorodność opinii decydowało o wyniku konkursu.
The diversity of opinions decided the outcome of the competition.
In this sentence, "decydowało" is used to denote the deciding factor in a past context.
Przez długi czas nie decydowało się, który kierunek wybrać.
For a long time, it was not decided which direction to choose.
Here, "decydowało" illustrates indecision or suspension of decision-making in the past.
To, kto bierze udział, decydowało o sukcesie wydarzenia.
Who participates decided the success of the event.
This usage of "decydowało" refers to the determining element for success in a past situation.
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