dispararon

Dispararon is the pretérito perfecto simple (pretérito) form of the Spanish verb disparar, used in the third person plural (ellos, ellas, ustedes). It indicates that the action of shooting or firing occurred in the past. The verb can refer to firing a weapon, taking photographs, or, figuratively, triggering an effect or reaction.

Disparar is a regular -ar verb. In the pretérito simple, its forms are: yo disparé, tú disparaste, él disparó, nosotros disparamos, vosotros disparasteis, ellos dispararon. Therefore, dispararon corresponds to “they fired” or “you all fired” in contexts where the subject is ellos/ellas/ustedes.

Usage examples illustrate its range. With firearms: “Los guardias dispararon contra el coche.” With photography: “El fotógrafo disparó varias imágenes durante la sesión.” Figurative or figurative sense: “La noticia disparó la alarma entre la población” or “El incidente disparó la curiosidad de la prensa.” In everyday language, can also mean to trigger or spark, as in “la demanda disparó las ventas.”

See also: disparar in various tenses and moods, and its figurative uses in journalism and reporting. Related terms include disparo (noun: shot, firing) and disparador (trigger).

Notes: dispararon is strictly a past tense form and does not function as a noun; its meaning depends on context, ranging from physical firing to photographic shooting or figurative triggering.