Spanish word

implicar

Pronunciation

IPA/impliˈkaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbinvolve

Example

Este trabajo implica más responsabilidades.

This job involves more responsibilities.

Illustration for implicar (involve)

More examples

La investigación implica a varios expertos.

The investigation involves several experts.

Core concept

One thing that carries or includes another as part of it.

Common phrases

  • implicar a alguien

    involve someone

  • implicar consecuencias

    entail consequences

Similar words

involucrar: Brings a person or thing into an activity or situation.
conllevar: Entails a consequence or effect arising from an action or choice.
provocar: Causes an event, reaction, or strong response to occur.
afectar: Produces change or influence on someone or something.

Definition in Spanish

Conllevar o incluir algo; relacionar una cosa con otra de modo que exista una conexión o una consecuencia entre ambas.

Word origin

From Latin implicare (in- 'in' + plicare 'fold'), literally 'to fold into' and figuratively 'to entwine', giving the idea of one element bringing or involving another.

Usage tips

  • When people are involved, Spanish often uses implicar a alguien or estar implicado en, while the reflexive implicarse en means to become personally involved.

Other meanings

  • implicateverb
  • implyverb

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