This is the 1240th most frequent Russian word.
обратилась
"Обратилась" means "turned to," "addressed," or "applied (to someone/something)."
Here, 'обратилась' is used to indicate the act of addressing someone for support or assistance.
Она обратилась к учителю за помощью.
She turned to the teacher for help.
In this sentence, 'обратилась' conveys the action of seeking professional advice or assistance.
Моя сестра обратилась к врачу с жалобой на здоровье.
My sister consulted a doctor about her health complaint.
Here, 'обратилась' is used to describe the act of officially addressing or directing speech to an audience.