desempeñó

Desempeñó is the third-person singular preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb desempeñar. It translates to "he/she/it performed," "he/she/it played," or "he/she/it carried out" in English. The verb itself, desempeñar, has a range of meanings, often related to fulfilling a role, completing a task, or executing a function.

When used in the past tense, as in "desempeñó," it indicates an action that was completed in the past. For example, "El actor desempeñó el papel principal" means "The actor played the main role." Similarly, "La empresa desempeñó su función de manera eficiente" translates to "The company performed its function efficiently." The specific nuance of the translation depends heavily on the context in which the verb is used. It is a common verb in Spanish, appearing in various contexts from describing the actions of people to the functions of objects or systems.