Entregaba (en. Delivered)
/entɾeˈɣaβa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To give someone something that is owed.
Every week, she delivered the reports to the director.
Cada semana, ella entregaba los informes al director.
To hand over something or a service.
The messenger delivered packages throughout the city.
El mensajero entregaba paquetes en toda la ciudad.
To submit or surrender to an authority.
The city surrendered without resistance.
La ciudad se entregaba sin resistencia.
Etymology
From the verb "entregar," which comes from the Latin 'intrāgare.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
deliver the goods
To give the goods to their recipient.
entregar la mercancía
submit the work
To present a work or assignment that was due.
entregar el trabajo
deliver a message
To convey a message to someone.
entregar un mensaje
Related Words
delivery
The action of giving something.
entrega
deliverer
A person who delivers something.
entregador
deliverable
That which can be delivered.
entregable
Slang Meanings
To give up in a discussion.
I can't take it anymore, I give up.
No puedo más, me entrego.
To hand something over quickly.
He always delivers things on the fly.
Él siempre entrega las cosas al vuelo.