This is the 659th most frequent Portuguese word.
ficaram
"Ficaram" means "they stayed" or "they became" in English, depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'ficaram' is used as a past tense verb indicating a change of state (became happy).
Eles ficaram felizes após receberem a notícia.
They became happy after receiving the news.
Here, 'ficaram' denotes remaining or staying in a position or place during a past event.
Os documentos ficaram na mesa durante toda a reunião.
The documents remained on the table throughout the meeting.
In this case, 'ficaram' is used to indicate the state of remaining switched on in the past duration indicated.