No. 9,757 in Polish
zdecydowano
"Zdecydowano" means "it was decided."
In a sentence
Zdecydowano, że spotkanie odbędzie się w przyszłym tygodniu.
It was decided that the meeting will take place next week.
In this sentence, 'zdecydowano' is used in a passive construction, indicating that the decision was made by some entity without specifying who made it.
Po długiej dyskusji zdecydowano o zamknięciu projektu.
After a long discussion, it was decided to close the project.
Here, 'zdecydowano' functions similarly as in the previous example, conveying the action of making a decision without identifying the decision-makers.
Zdecydowano się na wprowadzenie nowych zasad w firmie.
It was decided to introduce new rules in the company.
In this sentence, 'zdecydowano się' adds reflexivity, highlighting the entity engaging in the decision-making process with a focus on the action itself.
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