This is the 4286th most frequent Portuguese word.
adotaram
"Adotaram" means "they adopted" in English.
Here, 'adotaram' means 'adopted' and is used to describe taking in a pet as part of a family, specifically emphasizing the recent action.
Eles adotaram um cachorro recentemente.
They recently adopted a dog.
In this case, 'adotaram' implies 'adopted' as in choosing or implementing a new tactic or approach in their activities, expressing a deliberate decision.
Após análise, os investidores adotaram uma nova estratégia.
After analysis, the investors adopted a new strategy.
Here, 'adotaram' signifies 'adopted' in the sense of integrating or incorporating more contemporary means or models into their teaching practices.