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    Mandar (en. Send)

    /man'daɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To send a message or something to someone.
    I am going to send a package to my friend.
    Voy a mandar un paquete a mi amiga.
    To give an order or instruction.
    The boss ordered that everyone work overtime.
    El jefe mandó que todos trabajaran horas extras.
    To direct or govern a group.
    He is in charge at the office.
    Él manda en la oficina.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mandare', which means 'to send' or 'to order'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    send someone to hell
    To dismiss or emphatically reject someone.
    mandar a alguien al diablo
    bossing around
    To act as if one has authority over others.
    andar mandando
    send a message
    To send a written communication to someone.
    mandar un mensaje

    Related Words

    command
    The act of sending or the authority to do so.
    comando
    order
    Instruction given to carry out something.
    orden
    shipment
    The act of sending something.
    envío

    Slang Meanings

    To tell someone to fly away
    After the argument, I decided to dismiss his opinion.
    Después de la discusión, decidí mandar a volar su opinión.
    To tell someone to get lost
    When he found out about the lie, he told him to get lost.
    Cuando se enteró de la mentira, lo mandó a la chingada.