Encargada (en. In charge)
/en.karˈɣa.ða/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
definition_text: Title or position of a person who is in charge of a place or activity.
example_sentence: The manager of the restaurant takes care of the administration.
La encargada del restaurante se encarga de la administración.
definition_text: Woman who has responsibility over a group or a project.
example_sentence: The manager of the team organized the meeting.
La encargada del equipo organizó la reunión.
definition_text: Person responsible for taking care of or managing something.
example_sentence: The manager of the library is concerned with cataloging the books.
La encargada de la biblioteca se preocupa por la catalogación de los libros.
Etymology
etymology_origin: It comes from the verb 'to charge', which means to assign a responsibility or task.
Common Phrases and Expressions
phrase: to be in charge of
meaning: to have the responsibility for something.
estar encargado de
phrase: to take care of
meaning: to take responsibility for a task or duty.
encargarse de
phrase: to be the manager
meaning: to be the person responsible for a specific activity.
ser la encargada
Related Words
related_word: assignment
description: Task or responsibility assigned to someone.
encargo
related_word: in charge
description: Person who is in charge of a task or responsibility.
encargado
Slang Meanings
meaning: Person who makes decisions in an informal group.
example: In the group of friends, the manager always decides where we will go for dinner.
En el grupo de amigos, la encargada siempre decide el lugar al que vamos a cenar.
meaning: Woman with authority or leadership in a social situation.
example: At the party, the event manager made sure everything was well organized.
En la fiesta, la encargada del evento se aseguró de que todo estuviera bien organizado.