This is the 2029th most frequent Portuguese word.
colocou
"Colocou" means "put" or "placed" in English.
Here, 'colocou' is used to mean 'to place' or 'to position', indicating an action of putting something in a specific location.
Ela colocou o livro na prateleira.
She placed the book on the shelf.
In this sentence, 'colocou' is used in a more abstract sense, meaning 'to state' or 'to assert', referring to expressing an opinion or point.
O professor colocou que o tema é relevante.
The teacher stated that the topic is relevant.
Here, 'colocou' refers to fixing or placing an object onto a surface, specifically attaching or positioning an item in a visible or stable way.