This is the 5481st most frequent Spanish word.
otorgaron
"Otorgaron" means "they granted" or "they awarded."
In this sentence, 'otorgaron' is used as the third person plural past tense of 'otorgar' to describe the action of granting or awarding something, specifically prizes.
Los organizadores otorgaron premios a los ganadores del concurso.
The organizers granted awards to the winners of the contest.
Here, 'otorgaron' is used in the same tense and verb form, but the context shifts to the action of granting permissions or authorizations.
Otorgaron los permisos necesarios para realizar el evento.
They granted the necessary permits to hold the event.
In this example, 'otorgaron' is utilized to depict an official grant of recognition or honor by a council or authority.