This is the 10874th most frequent Spanish word.
despistó
"Despistó" means "he/she/it confused or distracted."
In this sentence, 'despistó' is used to indicate that someone's unexpected action or statement caused confusion or distraction.
Él me despistó con su respuesta inesperada.
He confused me with his unexpected answer.
Here, 'despistó' signifies that the sign caused misdirection or confusion for the drivers, leading them to make incorrect decisions.
El letrero despistó a varios conductores porque estaba mal colocado.
The sign misled several drivers because it was poorly placed.
In this instance, 'despistó' is employed to express that something diverted someone's attention, leading to a lapse or oversight in their thoughts.