Entregando (en. Delivering)
/entɾeˈɣando/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of giving something to another person or entity.
I am delivering the documents to the director.
Estoy entregando los documentos al director.
To provide a service or fulfill an obligation.
The delivery person is delivering the food.
El repartidor está entregando la comida.
To submit or yield to someone or something.
He is dedicating himself to work without rest.
Se está entregando al trabajo sin descanso.
Etymology
From the verb entregar, which comes from the Latin 'interligare', meaning 'to bind between' or 'to unite'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
home delivery
Delivery service of products to the customer's home.
entrega a domicilio
to give one's life
To devote one's entire life to something or someone.
entregar la vida
to dedicate oneself to work
To dedicate all effort and time to a task or job.
entregarse al trabajo
Related Words
to give
The action of giving something to someone.
entregar
delivery
The action of delivering, result of giving something.
entrega
delivery person
A person who delivers something.
entregador
Slang Meanings
To give something to a colleague or friend in an informal context.
I'm going to deliver the homework to you later.
Voy a entregarte la tarea más tarde.
To yield or submit to a situation.
I can't take it anymore, I'm giving up.
Ya no puedo más, me estoy entregando.