This is the 3075th most frequent Polish word.
postanawia
"Postanawia" means "decides" or "resolves."
The verb 'postanawia' here originates from 'postanawiać,' indicating a decision or resolve made by Jan to achieve a goal or undertake an activity.
Jan postanawia nauczyć się grać na gitarze.
Jan decides to learn how to play the guitar.
In this sentence, 'postanawia' conveys the yearly resolution or determination Maria makes about improving or altering her behavior.
Każdego Nowego Roku Maria postanawia zmienić swoje nawyki.
Every New Year, Maria resolves to change her habits.
Here, 'postanawia' signifies an official or formal decision made collectively by the company's governing body.