abordaron

Abordaron is the third person plural form of the Spanish verb abordar in the pretérito indefinido (pasado simple). It is used to indicate that they performed the action of approaching or going onto something in the past. The verb abordar has several main senses, which determine how abordaron is understood in context.

The most common sense is to board or embark on a vehicle, such as a plane, train, or ship. In this sense, abordaron means they got on the vehicle. Example: Los pasajeros abordaron el tren a las ocho. Another frequent sense is to address or tackle a matter or problem. In this usage, abordaron a topic or issue, meaning they began to discuss or deal with it. Example: Los investigadores abordaron la cuestión de seguridad desde distintos enfoques. A broader sense is to approach someone or something physically or figuratively, such as abordar a un grupo de personas or abordar un proyecto.

Grammatically, abordaron forms from the regular verb abordar, adding the ending -aron for the third person plural in the pretérito indefinido. Related forms include abordo, abordas, aborda, abordamos, abordáis, y abordaron. The noun related is abordaje, referring to the act of boarding or addressing a matter, depending on context.

Etymology generally traces aborda to a sense related to approaching or coming alongside, with historical ties to the idea of reaching the side or border of a vessel or space. In contemporary usage, context usually clarifies whether the meaning is boarding a vehicle, addressing a topic, or tackling a problem.