This is the 4875th most frequent Portuguese word.
funcionou
"Funcionou" means "worked" or "functioned" in English.
The word 'funcionou' here is used to denote the past tense of 'funcionar,' indicating that the device was not operational or did not perform its intended function during the specified time (yesterday).
O aparelho não funcionou ontem.
The device did not work yesterday.
In this sentence, 'funcionou' refers to the effectiveness of the plan in achieving its desired outcome, emphasizing its success when applied.
O plano funcionou perfeitamente.
The plan worked perfectly.
Here, 'funcionou' describes the satisfactory performance or adequacy of an approach or solution in addressing a specific problem.