This is the 9738th most frequent Spanish word.
atravesaron
"They crossed" or "They went through."
Here 'atravesaron' is used to mean 'crossed' in the context of navigating across a physical barrier such as a river.
Los exploradores atravesaron el río para llegar al otro lado.
The explorers crossed the river to reach the other side.
In this sentence, 'atravesaron' metaphorically represents overcoming or enduring challenges.
Atravesaron muchos desafíos en su búsqueda de la verdad.
They overcame many challenges in their quest for the truth.
Here 'atravesaron' means 'went through', indicating transit through a location or area.