Entregaban (en. 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.