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    Encargados (en. In charge)

    /en.kar.ɣa.ðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    People who have the responsibility or duty to care for, manage, or supervise something.
    The store managers ensure that the inventory is complete.
    Los encargados de la tienda se aseguran de que el inventario esté completo.
    Employees responsible for a section or area in a company.
    The sales managers broke a record this month.
    Los encargados de ventas batieron un récord este mes.
    People who have been designated for a specific duty.
    The organizers planned the event for months.
    Los encargados de organización planearon el evento durante meses.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'encargar', which comes from the Latin 'incaricare', meaning 'to put in charge or in the responsibility of someone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in charge of
    to have the responsibility for something.
    estar encargado de
    to take charge of
    to assume responsibility for a task.
    encargarse de
    to be appointed
    to be assigned a specific responsibility or task.
    quedar encargado

    Related Words

    assignment
    Responsibility or task assigned to someone.
    encargo
    assigner
    Person who assigns or delegates a task.
    encargador
    assignee
    One who entrusts responsibility to another person.
    encargante

    Slang Meanings

    Boss or person in a position of authority.
    That guy is in charge, listen to what he says.
    Ese tipo es el encargado, escucha lo que dice.
    Person who takes charge of a situation.
    At the party, Juan was in charge of the music.
    En la fiesta, Juan fue el encargado de la música.