Entrego (en. I deliver)

/enˈtrego/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To give something to someone or to make a delivery of something.
I deliver the package at the office.
Entrego el paquete en la oficina.
To fully dedicate oneself to a cause or activity.
I devote my life to art.
Entrego mi vida al arte.
To submit to the will of another person.
He/she surrendered to the authority without resistance.
Se entregó a la autoridad sin resistencia.

Etymology

From the verb 'entregar', formed by 'en-' and 'tragar' in the sense of carrying within.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in hand
To be in a situation that requires attention or sacrifice.
entre manos
deliver the soul
To dedicate all passion and effort to something.
entregar el alma
deliver accounts
To provide accounts or justifications to someone.
entregar cuentas

Related Words

delivery
Act of giving something to someone.
entrega
surrender
To submit to someone or something.
entregarse
delivered
Who has received something or has submitted.
entregado

Slang Meanings

To be completely involved or surrendered to a situation.
He is so devoted to his girlfriend that he doesn't care about anything else.
Está tan entregado a su novia que no le importa nada más.
To give everything one has at a party or celebration.
At the party, he let himself go and danced until dawn.
En la fiesta, se entregó y bailó hasta el amanecer.