Spanish word

involucrar

Pronunciation

IPA/imboluˈkɾaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbinvolve

Example

No quiero involucrar a mi familia en ese problema.

I don't want to involve my family in that problem.

Illustration for involucrar (involve)

More examples

Queremos involucrar a los vecinos en el programa de voluntariado.

We want to involve the neighbors in the volunteer program.

Core concept

Someone drawn into a problem.

Common phrases

  • involucrar a alguien

    involve someone

  • involucrar a la comunidad

    involve the community

  • involucrar a alguien en un proyecto

    involve someone in a project

Similar words

implicar: A person or action is connected to an event or outcome, often implying responsibility.
incluir: A person or item is added into a group, list, or scope as part of it.
meter: A person is forced into an issue or trouble, often against their will.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer que una persona o cosa quede implicada o participando en una situación, problema o actividad.

Word origin

Spanish involucrar comes from Latin involvere through involucrum, literally 'to wrap in', which developed metaphorically into 'draw into' or implicate someone in an affair.

Usage tips

  • When the object is a person, Spanish requires the personal a ('involucrar a alguien en ...'), while 'incluir' is for simple inclusion and 'involucrarse' is used when the subject gets involved.

Other meanings

  • includeverb
  • engageverb

Opposites

Related words

  • involucracióninvolvementnoun
  • involucradoinvolvedadjective

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