This is the 12794th most frequent Spanish word.
optó
"Optó" means "he/she/it chose" or "opted."
Here, 'optó' is used to express a choice or preference made by the subject when deciding among available options.
Él optó por estudiar medicina en lugar de ingeniería.
He opted to study medicine instead of engineering.
In this case, 'optó' conveys the decision taken by the company to pursue a specific action or plan.
La empresa optó por implementar nuevas políticas para mejorar la productividad.
The company chose to implement new policies to improve productivity.
The use of 'optaron' here indicates a deliberate decision by the group to select a particular mode of transportation.