decided
Tom y María decidieron terminar.
Tom and Maria decided to break up.
Mis padres decidieron adoptar al chico no sé por qué.
My parents decided to adopt the boy—I don't know why.
— Caché (Escondido) (2005)
Al final, decidieron jubilarse pronto y vivir permanentemente en España.
In the end, they decided to retire early and live permanently in Spain.
Decidieron construir un puente.
They decided to build a bridge.
Decidieron ver a un fotógrafo para tener una foto de recuerdo.
They decided to see a photographer to have a souvenir photo taken.
— Sacrificio (1986)
Tom iba a ser transferido a Boston, pero en vez de eso decidieron despedirlo.
Tom was going to be transferred to Boston, but instead they decided to fire him.
Al final, John y Sue decidieron partir la manzana por la mitad.
In the end, John and Sue decided to cut the apple in half.
Decidieron canjear los prisioneros.
They decided to exchange the prisoners.
Decidieron entrar a la habitación.
They decided to enter the room.
Luego decidieron lavarme para que me viera decente en el funeral.
Then they decided to wash me so I would look presentable at the funeral.
— Detrás del sol (2001)