lo llevaron

they took him; they led him

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they took him; they led him The exact meaning depends on context: it can describe physically taking someone somewhere or leading someone to a result or situation.
SP: Sus decisiones lo llevaron a una vida mejor.
EN: His decisions led him to a better life.

Lo llevaron a la cárcel de Moabit.

They took him to the Moabit jail.

— Brigadas rojas (2008)

Fueron las apuestas que lo llevaron a su ruina.

It was gambling that led to his downfall.

Sus problemas lo llevaron a beber.

His problems led him to drink.

Ellos lo llevaron al hospital por su fiebre.

They took him to the hospital because of his fever.

Lo llevaron al dentista.

They took him to the dentist.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Inútil, se llevaron al señor Kimura ¿Se lo llevaron?

This is useless—they took Mr. Kimura away. Did they take him away?

— 黑太陽731續集之殺人工廠 (1992)

Lo llevaron los federales.

The feds took him away.

— El Maquinista (2004)

Lo llevaron a la ciudad, a Molotovskoe.

They took him to the city, to Molotovskoe.

— Вор (1997)