This is the 8280th most frequent Portuguese word.
tomei
"I took" or "I had" (past tense of "tomar").
The verb 'tomei' is in the past tense and refers to the action of drinking something.
Eu tomei um café esta manhã.
I had a coffee this morning.
Here, 'tomei' signifies taking a decision, emphasizing a choice made actively.
Tomei a decisão de mudar de emprego.
I made the decision to change jobs.
In this context, 'tomei' is used to express adopting caution or being careful, stemming from the verb 'tomar' in this usage.