No. 618 in Portuguese
decidiu
"Decidiu" means "decided."
In a sentence
Ela decidiu aprender italiano neste ano.
She decided to learn Italian this year.
Here, 'decidiu' is used as past tense of the verb 'decidir', indicating a decision has been made in the past.
O conselho decidiu revisar as regras da escola.
The board decided to review the school's rules.
'Decidiu' is employed here to describe an action taken by a group (the board) in past tense.
Ele decidiu sair de casa mais cedo para evitar o trânsito.
He decided to leave the house earlier to avoid traffic.
In this context, 'decidiu' emphasizes a personal choice or action initiated in the past.
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