This is the 618th most frequent Portuguese word.
decidiu
"Decidiu" means "decided."
Here, 'decidiu' is used as past tense of the verb 'decidir', indicating a decision has been made in the past.
Ela decidiu aprender italiano neste ano.
She decided to learn Italian this year.
'Decidiu' is employed here to describe an action taken by a group (the board) in past tense.
O conselho decidiu revisar as regras da escola.
The board decided to review the school's rules.
In this context, 'decidiu' emphasizes a personal choice or action initiated in the past.