This is the 8639th most frequent Portuguese word.
adotou
"Adotou" means "adopted" in English.
'Adotou' in this context means to choose or take up a method or style, particularly in an educational or methodological setting.
O professor adotou uma abordagem mais prática para ensinar matemática.
The teacher adopted a more practical approach to teaching mathematics.
In this sentence, 'adotou' is used to mean 'adopted' in the context of taking an animal into one's care and providing it a home.
Ele adotou um cão do abrigo.
He adopted a dog from the shelter.
Here, 'adotou' signifies the act of taking on or implementing new procedures or strategies within a professional or organizational context.