desorientó

Desorientó is a Spanish verb meaning "he/she/it disoriented" or "it became disoriented." It is the preterite (simple past) third-person singular form of the verb desorientar. The verb desorientar itself means to cause someone or something to lose their sense of direction, position, or purpose. It can be used literally, as in a person becoming lost, or figuratively, to describe confusion or a loss of focus. For example, "El ruido desorientó a los pájaros" translates to "The noise disoriented the birds," indicating they lost their usual bearings. Alternatively, "La noticia desorientó al público" means "The news disoriented the public," implying a state of confusion or bewilderment. The preterite tense indicates a completed action in the past. Therefore, when one encounters "desorientó," it refers to a specific instance where disorientation occurred. The subject of the verb could be a person, animal, object, or abstract concept, depending on the context of the sentence.