This is the 13881st most frequent Spanish word.
situó
"Situó" means "he/she/it placed or located."
The word 'situó' refers to the action of positioning or placing the map in a specific place.
Él situó el mapa en la pared para que todos lo pudieran ver.
He placed the map on the wall so everyone could see it.
Here, 'situó' indicates the figurative positioning of the company in a prominent market position.
La empresa se situó como líder en el mercado tras lanzar su nuevo producto.
The company positioned itself as a leader in the market after launching its new product.
In this context, 'situó' refers to the act of the explorer placing himself at a particular physical location.