Llevará (en. Will carry)

/ʎeβaˈɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To transport something from one place to another.
The mailman will deliver the letter tomorrow.
El cartero llevará la carta mañana.
To hold something in the hand or on oneself.
She will carry the book during the trip.
Ella llevará el libro durante el viaje.
To assume a responsibility or burden.
He will manage the project's direction.
Él llevará la dirección del proyecto.
To pretend to have an attitude or appearance.
She will wear a smile all day.
Ella llevará una sonrisa todo el día.
To indicate that something will happen in the future.
The weather will bring rain for the weekend.
El clima llevará lluvia para el fin de semana.

Etymology

From Latin 'levare', which means 'to elevate' or 'to carry'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to lead the way
To be the person who makes decisions or leads a situation.
llevar la voz cantante
to lead someone to the altar
To convince someone to do something, often in a context of seduction.
llevar a alguien al huerto
to run the store
To be the owner or responsible person of a business.
llevar la tienda
to carry out
To carry out or execute something.
llevar a cabo

Related Words

carry
A verb that implies the act of transporting or moving something.
llevar
to bear
Synonym of carry, it sometimes implies carrying a burden or weight.
portar
to take out
To take something from a place, the opposite of carrying it.
sacar

Slang Meanings

To take something away
He took it without permission.
Él se lo llevó sin permiso.
To be ahead
She always takes the lead at work.
Ella siempre lleva la delantera en el trabajo.