Involucrar (en. Involve)

/in.vo.luˈkɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To make someone participate in something.
English: The director decided to involve all employees in the new project.
El director decidió involucrar a todos los empleados en el nuevo proyecto.
English: To imply or relate someone to a situation.
English: I don't want to involve my friends in my personal problems.
No quiero involucrar a mis amigos en mis problemas personales.
English: To encompass or include something within a broader context.
English: The plan involves several stages for its implementation.
El plan involucra varias etapas para su implementación.

Etymology

English: From the Latin 'involucrāre', which means 'to cover' or 'to wrap'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: to involve someone
English: To make someone participate or commit to an activity.
involucrar a alguien
English: to get involved in something
English: To actively participate in a matter or project.
involucrarse en algo
English: to be involved
English: To be included or affected by a situation.
ser involucrado

Related Words

English: implication
English: Effect or consequence that results from something.
implicación
English: commitment
English: Agreement or responsibility assumed by a person.
compromiso
English: participation
English: Action of taking part in something.
participación

Slang Meanings

English: To get into something complicated.
English: Don't involve me in your troubles.
No me involucres en tus líos.
English: To join a group or activity.
English: I decided to get involved in the environmental cause.
Decidí involucrarme en la causa ambiental.