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No. 10,874 in Spanish

despistó

"Despistó" means "he/she/it confused or distracted."

In a sentence

  • Él me despistó con su respuesta inesperada.

    He confused me with his unexpected answer.

    In this sentence, 'despistó' is used to indicate that someone's unexpected action or statement caused confusion or distraction.

  • El letrero despistó a varios conductores porque estaba mal colocado.

    The sign misled several drivers because it was poorly placed.

    Here, 'despistó' signifies that the sign caused misdirection or confusion for the drivers, leading them to make incorrect decisions.

  • Me despistó tanto que olvidé lo que iba a decir.

    It distracted me so much that I forgot what I was going to say.

    In this instance, 'despistó' is employed to express that something diverted someone's attention, leading to a lapse or oversight in their thoughts.

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