This is the 4429th most frequent Spanish word.
abarcan
"Abarcan" means "they encompass" or "they cover."
In this sentence, 'abarcan' is used to mean 'cover' or 'include', referring to the range of topics being discussed.
Los temas que abarcan las discusiones de hoy son muy importantes.
The topics covered in today's discussions are very important.
Here, 'abarcan' is used to mean 'encompass' or 'span', indicating the geographical spread of the mountains.
Esas montañas abarcan una gran extensión de tierra.
Those mountains encompass a large area of land.
In this example, 'abarcan' signifies 'span' or 'include', in the sense of achievements covering several facets of the career.