This is the 10169th most frequent Spanish word.
cifran
" Cifran" is the third-person plural form of the verb "cifrar," which means "to encode," "to encrypt," or "to amount to" depending on context.
In this sentence, "cifran" is used to mean 'estimate or calculate', typically applied to abstract or numerical data.
Los expertos cifran el crecimiento económico en un 2% este año.
Experts estimate the economic growth at 2% this year.
Here, "cifran" conveys 'to place or concentrate', indicating that the hopes are centered or dependent on someone's ability.
Las esperanzas de éxito se cifran en su habilidad de liderar.
The hopes for success rest on their ability to lead.
In this example, "cifran" means 'encrypt or encode', used in the context of data security.