Encargado (en. In charge)

/enˈkaɾɣaðo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: A person who takes on a responsibility or management role.

Example_sentence: The project manager presented his report.

El encargado del proyecto presentó su informe.

Definition: An employee who takes care of certain functions in a company.

Example_sentence: The sales manager achieved all the objectives.

El encargado de ventas alcanzó todos los objetivos.

Definition: A person responsible for a specific place or activity.

Example_sentence: The warehouse manager kept an inventory control.

El encargado del almacén llevó un control de inventario.

Definition: Responsible for organizing and supervising tasks.

Example_sentence: The event manager will take care of the logistics.

El encargado de eventos se encargará de la logística.

Etymology_origin: From the verb "to charge," which comes from the Latin 'incaricare.'

Common_phrase: to be in charge

Common_phrase meaning: To take on a specific responsibility or task.

estar encargado

Common_phrase: to be left in charge

Common_phrase meaning: To be designated for a function or task.

quedar encargado

Common_phrase: in charge of

Common_phrase meaning: Responsible for an activity or place.

encargado de

Related_word: to charge

Related_word description: To assign a task or responsibility to someone.

encargar

Related_word: one who assigns

Related_word description: Having the character of being in charge.

encargante

Related_word: assignment

Related_word description: Responsibility or task assigned to someone.

encargo

Slang_meaning: To dedicate oneself completely to a task.

Slang_example: He was so in charge of the project that he didn't go out to any parties.

Estaba tan encargado del proyecto que no salió a ninguna fiesta.

Slang_meaning: To be the chosen one for an important responsibility.

Slang_example: Since he became in charge, everything has improved.

Desde que es el encargado, todo ha mejorado.