Enviaban (en. They sent)
/enˈβjaβan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of sending something to someone.
Before, they sent letters instead of emails.
Antes, ellos enviaban cartas en lugar de correos electrónicos.
Action of transferring something to another place.
They sent food to the areas affected by the hurricane.
Enviaban alimentos a las zonas afectadas por el huracán.
Action of putting something in motion towards another person or place.
Every week they sent packages to their relatives abroad.
Cada semana enviaban paquetes a sus familiares en el extranjero.
Etymology
From the verb enviar, which comes from the Latin 'inviare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to send a message
to send a message to someone.
enviar un mensaje
to send to prepare
to send someone to do something.
enviar a preparar
to send something by mail
to send something through the postal service.
enviar algo por correo
Related Words
to send
Act of transferring something.
enviar
shipment
Action of sending something.
envío
sender
Person who sends something.
remitente
recipient
Person who receives something.
destinatario
Slang Meanings
To send something quickly.
Send it to me now, there’s no time to waste.
Envíamelo ya, no hay tiempo que perder.
To make a bulk shipment.
We are sending a bunch of invitations at once.
Estamos enviando un montón de invitaciones de golpe.