This is the 11286th most frequent Spanish word.
equivocaron
"Equivocaron" means "they made a mistake" or "they were wrong."
The word 'equivocaron' here is used to indicate that the students performed an incorrect action, specifically relating to their test answers.
Los estudiantes se equivocaron en el examen.
The students made a mistake on the test.
'Equivocamos' is the first-person plural conjugation of the verb 'equivocar', here denoting that the group (inclusive of the speaker) made a miscalculation.
Nos equivocamos en el cálculo final del proyecto.
We made a mistake in the final calculation of the project.
In this sentence, 'equivocaron' is used to express an incorrect choice made by the individuals regarding their route.