No. 718 in Polish

postanowił

"Postanowił" means "he decided."

In a sentence

Postanowił przeczytać tę książkę w weekend.
He decided to read this book over the weekend.
The word 'postanowił' here signifies a decision made regarding an action intended to be carried out.
On postanowił zostać lekarzem po wielu latach nauki.
He decided to become a doctor after many years of studying.
In this sentence, 'postanowił' indicates a life decision or a long-term commitment.
Zbyszek postanowił wziąć urlop, żeby odpocząć.
Zbyszek decided to take a vacation to rest.
Here, 'postanowił' reflects a planned decision related to personal well-being.

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