This is the 5633rd most frequent Spanish word.
protagonizó
"He/she/it starred in" or "played the leading role in."
In this sentence, 'protagonizó' is used to indicate that the individual played the leading role in a movie, emphasizing their central participation in the context of cinema.
Él protagonizó una película muy famosa en los años ochenta.
He starred in a very famous movie in the eighties.
In this case, 'protagonizó' is applied to highlight that she was the main figure or participant in the debate, indicating her prominence in that event.
Ella protagonizó un memorable debate en el congreso.
She led a memorable debate in the congress.
Here, 'protagonizó' is utilized metaphorically to attribute leading action or importance to the city in organizing significant occurrences, extending the usage beyond individual participation.