Hicieron (en. They did)

/iˈθjeɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To carry out or execute something.
They threw a party to celebrate their anniversary.
Ellos hicieron una fiesta para celebrar su aniversario.
To cause or provoke an effect.
They made a significant change in the company's policy.
Hicieron un cambio significativo en la política de la empresa.
To build or manufacture something.
They built a new bridge to improve traffic.
Hicieron un puente nuevo para mejorar el tráfico.

Etymology

From the Latin 'facere', which means to do.

Common Phrases and Expressions

They did the right thing
They acted in an ethical or fair manner.
hicieron lo correcto
They paid attention
They paid attention or followed advice.
hicieron caso
They caused a stir
They caused problems or unexpected situations.
hicieron de las suyas

Related Words

to do
To cause something to happen.
hacer
he/she/it did
Form of the verb hacer in simple past, third person singular.
hizo
fact
Result of doing; event that occurred.
hecho

Slang Meanings

They made a mess
At the party, they made a mess and everything got out of control.
En la fiesta, hicieron un desmadre y todo se salió de control.
They did a good job
The team did a good job on the project.
El equipo hizo un buen trabajo con el proyecto.