Llevarán (en. Will carry)

/ʎeβaˈɾan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates the action of transporting something from one place to another.
They will take the documents to the meeting.
Ellos llevarán los documentos a la reunión.
Used to express that someone will assume a responsibility or burden.
Parents will bear the burden of their children's education.
Los padres llevarán la carga de la educación de sus hijos.
It is used to predict a future in which something will be transported.
Tomorrow they will take the boxes to the new apartment.
Mañana llevarán las cajas al nuevo departamento.

Etymology

From the verb llevar, which comes from the Latin 'levāre', meaning 'to lift' or 'to raise'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to carry out
To perform or execute something.
llevar a cabo
to take the lead
To be the one who leads or has the most influence in a situation.
llevar la voz cantante
to get along
To have a good relationship with someone.
llevarse bien

Related Words

to carry
To transport something from one place to another.
llevar
carried
Something that has been transported.
llevado
to carry with oneself
To transport something with oneself.
llevar consigo

Slang Meanings

To take it to the street
That plan didn't work, we took it to the street and it didn't help.
Ese plan no funcionó, lo llevamos a la calle y no sirvió.
To guide someone by the hand
The boss guides the new employees by the hand until they adapt.
El jefe lleva a los nuevos empleados de la mano hasta que se adaptan.