Depara (en. Provides)
/de'paɾa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To make someone receive something they did not expect.
Life always surprises you.
La vida siempre te depara sorpresas.
To offer someone's destiny or future.
The job you find holds a bright future for you.
El trabajo que encuentres te depara un buen futuro.
To allow someone to discover something interesting.
Researching this topic will yield many findings for you.
La investigación de este tema te depara muchos hallazgos.
Etymology
From the verb 'deparar', which comes from the Latin 'deparare' meaning 'to give' or 'to provide.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
life has in store for you
indicates that life can bring unexpected events.
la vida te depara
what the future holds
refers to what may happen later on.
lo que depara el futuro
brings surprises
suggests that there is a possibility of encountering unexpected things.
depara sorpresas
Related Words
deparar
Verb that means to provide or give something.
deparar
surprise
State of amazement that occurs in response to an unexpected fact.
sorpresa
destiny
Course of events believed to be determined for a person.
destino
Slang Meanings
Unexpected surprises in a situation.
That place always has something new in store for me.
Ese lugar siempre me depara cada vez algo nuevo.
Pleasant things that happen without having sought them out.
Yesterday's party brought me many laughs.
La fiesta de ayer me deparó muchas risas.