This is the 2157th most frequent Spanish word.
determinó
"Determinó" means "determined" or "decided."
Used as the past tense of 'determinar', to establish or decide something after consideration.
El profesor determinó que la respuesta era correcta.
The teacher determined that the answer was correct.
Here, 'determinó' means that the storm was the deciding factor or cause for the change in plans.
La tormenta determinó el cambio de planes para el evento.
The storm determined the change of plans for the event.
In this context, 'determinó' reflects the act of making a firm decision or resolution.