Predominó

Predominó is a Spanish verb meaning "it predominated" or "it prevailed." It is the third-person singular preterite indicative form of the verb predominar. The preterite tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Therefore, "predominó" refers to a situation where something was the most common, strongest, or most important element at a specific point in the past.

For example, in a historical context, one might say "El español predominó en la región durante la época colonial" (Spanish predominated in the region during the colonial era). This indicates that Spanish was the most widely spoken or influential language during that historical period. In a more general sense, "La calma predominó después de la tormenta" (Calm predominated after the storm) signifies that a state of calm became the most noticeable or lasting condition following a period of disturbance.

The verb "predominar" itself signifies having superiority in number, force, effect, or importance. The past tense form "predominó" specifically points to this superiority as a completed event or state in the past. It is a common verb used in various contexts to describe the dominance or prevalence of something over others.