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    Entregaban (en. They delivered)

    /entɾeˈɣaβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To give something to someone.
    They delivered the reports on time.
    Ellos entregaban los informes a tiempo.
    To deliver something that has been promised or needs to be given.
    The packages were delivered to the door of each house.
    Los paquetes se entregaban en la puerta de cada casa.
    To leave something in the hands of another person.
    They placed their trust in a friend.
    Ellos entregaban su confianza a un amigo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'intrare' and 'gratia', which means to give or show willingness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hand over the spoon
    To yield or submit, often in the context of abandoning everything.
    entregar la cuchara
    to submit a task
    To finish and present a work or task to someone.
    entregar un trabajo
    to deliver results
    To give or inform about the results of an event or activity.
    entregar resultados

    Related Words

    to deliver
    To give, provide something to someone.
    entregar
    delivery
    Action of handing over something.
    entrega
    deliverable
    That can be delivered.
    entregable
    to give oneself up
    To yield or submit to something or someone.
    entregarse

    Slang Meanings

    To leave something in someone's hands.
    When the police arrived, they were handing over control of the situation.
    Cuando la policía llegó, ellos entregaban el control de la situación.
    To yield to pressure.
    In the end, they surrendered to the group's pressure.
    Al final, se entregaban a la presión del grupo.