Llevé (en. I took)

/ʎeˈβe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To have transported something from one place to another.

I took the books to the library.

Yo llevé los libros a la biblioteca.

To be the bearer of something.

I took the message to its destination.

Llevé el mensaje a su destino.

To present or expose a topic or idea.

I took the proposal to the meeting.

Llevé la propuesta a la reunión.

From Latin 'levare', meaning to lift or elevate.

to carry out

To perform or execute something.

llevar a cabo

to take the lead

To be the person who takes the initiative in a situation.

llevar la voz cantante

not to get along

To not have a good relationship with someone.

no llevarse bien

to carry

To transport or have something in possession.

llevar

to transfer

To move something from one place to another.

trasladar

to bear

To carry something with oneself.

portar

To carry something successfully.

I managed to carry her to the finish line.

Logré llevarla a la meta.

To control or have power over something.

He always leads the group.

Él siempre lleva la delantera en el grupo.