Entregarme (en. Give myself over)

/enteɾɣaɾme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To deliver something one possesses to another person.
I am going to surrender to the police to clarify the situation.
Voy a entregarme a la policía para aclarar la situación.
To dedicate time and effort to something or someone.
She decided to completely surrender to her career.
Ella decidió entregarse completamente a su carrera.
To submit or surrender to someone or something.
She surrendered to her feelings and could no longer resist.
Se entregó a sus sentimientos y no pudo resistir más.

Etymology

Derived from 'entregar' with the reflexive pronoun 'me'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

surrendering to the cause
Committing fully to a cause or project.
entregarse a la causa
surrendering body and soul
Dedicating oneself completely to something.
entregarse en cuerpo y alma

Related Words

delivery
The act of delivering something.
entrega
deliverer
A person who delivers something.
entregador

Slang Meanings

Surrendering to the party
The plan is to surrender to the party and forget about problems.
El plan es entregarse a la fiesta y olvidarse de los problemas.
Surrendering to someone
When she fell in love, she decided to surrender to him completely.
Cuando se enamoró, decidió entregarse a él por completo.