Llevada (en. Carried)

/ʎeˈβaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: The action of carrying something from one place to another.

Example Sentence: The delivery of the merchandise was successful.

La llevada de la mercancía fue exitosa.

Definition: The result of a load or transport.

Example Sentence: The delivery of products to the customer is done weekly.

La llevada de los productos al cliente se realiza semanalmente.

Definition: The quantity that is transported.

Example Sentence: We need to calculate the total delivery of supplies.

Necesitamos calcular la llevada total de víveres.

verb

Definition: Act of carrying something or someone.

Example Sentence: She is carrying the box to the car.

Ella lleva la caja al coche.

Definition: To move, transfer, or drive something.

Example Sentence: He delivered the news to everyone.

Él llevó la noticia a todos.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb carry, from Latin 'levare'.

Phrase: hand-held

Meaning: Act of helping or guiding someone.

llevada de mano

Phrase: to be carried away by emotions

Meaning: To be carried away by feelings.

ser llevada por las emociones

Related Word: carry

Description: Verb that means to transport or load something.

llevar

Related Word: load

Description: Action of carrying something heavy or difficult.

carga

Related Word: transfer

Description: Change of place or position of something.

traslado

Slang Meaning: When someone becomes the person responsible for something.

Example: She is the carried one of the group, always organizing everything.

Ella es la llevada del grupo, siempre organizando todo.

Slang Meaning: Used to refer to someone who carries an emotional burden.

Example: You seem very carried lately, what’s wrong?

Estás muy llevada últimamente, ¿qué te pasa?