Entabló (en. He established)

/entanˈβlo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To establish or initiate a dialogue, discussion, or agreement.
English: The president opened discussions with opposition leaders.
El presidente entabló conversaciones con los líderes de la oposición.
English: To promote or initiate a project or activity.
English: The NGO launched a new humanitarian aid program.
La ONG entabló un nuevo programa de ayuda humanitaria.
English: To start a relationship or connection with someone.
English: I decided to befriend my new neighbor.
Decidí entablar amistad con mi nuevo vecino.

Etymology

English: From the verb 'entablar', which comes from the Latin 'tabula', meaning table or board, referring to sitting at the table to discuss.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: to start a dialogue
English: To begin a formal or informal conversation.
entablar diálogo
English: to forge a friendship
English: To establish a friendship.
entablar amistad
English: to initiate negotiations
English: To start a negotiation process between parties.
entablar negociaciones

Related Words

English: to establish
English: Verb that means to establish or initiate something, especially a conversation or relationship.
entablar
English: dialogue
English: Verbal exchange between two or more people.
diálogo
English: negotiation
English: Process of discussion and agreement between parties.
negociación

Slang Meanings

English: To start a conversation informally.
English: I'm going to start a chat with her at the party.
Voy a entablar un charla con ella en la fiesta.
English: To bring up a topic of discussion in a group.
English: We're going to have that discussion about the project this afternoon.
Vamos a entablar esa discusión sobre el proyecto esta tarde.