involve

implicar

verb

involve
[ɪnˈvəʊlv]
verbo transitivo
1(implicate, concern)
  • to involve somebody in something -> implicar or involucrar a alguien en algo
  • this doesn't involve you -> esto no tiene nada que ver contigo
  • we try to involve the parents in the running of the school -> intentamos que los padres participen en el manejo de la escuela
2entrañar, implicar (entail) (work, expense)

involve [in-volv]
1Envolver, arrollar.
2Envolver, implicar, comprometer.
3Torcer, retorcer (twist).
4Envolver, implicar, enredar (implicate).
  • To involve oneself in troubles -> meterse en embrollos
5Intrincar, enmarañar, complicar (entangle, complicate).
6Revolver, mezclar (mix).
7Multiplicar una cantidad por sí misma.
va.

involve [ɪnˈvɒlv]
verb:transitive
1 (implicate, associate) implicar; involucrar
a dispute involving a friend of mine una disputa en la que estaba implicado involucrado un amigo mío;or a crash involving three vehicles una colisión en la que se vieron envueltos tres vehículos; to involve sb (in sth) involucrar a algn (en algo); we would prefer not to involve the children preferiríamos no meter involucrar a los niños;or they are trying to involve him in the theft están intentando implicarlo involucrarlo en el robo;or try to involve him in your leisure activities intenta hacer que participe contigo en tus actividades de tiempo libre; it may involve you in extra cost puede acarrearle costos adicionales
don't try and involve me in this scheme we don't want to involve ourselves in a long discussion I don't involve myself in that side of the business to involve sb in a quarrel a strange young man who involved himself in other people's affairs do not involve yourself in anything you can't finish he didn't see how he could avoid involving himself in the case it involved me in a round trip of over 400 miles if there was a cover-up, it involved people at the very highest levels of government a riot involving a hundred inmates I seem to have involved myself in something I don't understand Noel and I do everything together - he involves me in everything
the persons involved (gen) los interesados; los implicados; (culprits)
I feel personally involved the Farmers' Club is an organization for people involved in agriculture he cannot reveal how much money is involved in the scheme let's take a look at some of the figures involved
to be involved (in sth)be
how did he come to be involved? ¿cómo llegó a meterse en esto?; he was involved in a fight se vio envuelto en una pelea; he/his car was involved in an accident él/su coche se vio involucrado en un accidente
I'm not involved in this business I should prefer not to be become involved one of the few companies he is still involved in
she was only involved in the final stages of the project solo tomó parte en las fases finales del proyecto
if she were involved in business she would make a strong chief executive I wasn't personally involved in the discussions
I was so involved in my book that ... estaba tan absorto en el libro que ...
to become get involved (in sth)becomeorget
the police became involved la policía tomó cartas en el asunto; I don't want to get involved no quiero meterme; to get involved in a fight verse envuelto en una pelea
to be/become/get involved with sth/sbwith
she's so involved with the project she doesn't have time for me está tan liada con el proyecto que no tiene tiempo para mí; (informal) el proyecto la absorbe tanto que no tiene tiempo para mí; she became involved with the resistance movement se involucró en el movimiento de resistencia
they had no wish to become involved with the smuggling of illegal drugs people who are so involved with their careers that they have no time for friendship to be/get involved [with] sb
she got involved with some really weird people se mezcló con una gente muy rara; she likes him but she doesn't want to get involved él le gusta, pero no quiere comprometerse
he got involved with a girl
2 (entail, imply) suponer
it involved a lot of expense supuso acarreó muchos gastos;or there's a good deal of work involved supone implica bastante trabajo;or the job involves moving to London el trabajo requiere que se traslade a Londres; what does your job involve? ¿en qué consiste su trabajo?; how much money is involved? ¿cuánto dinero hay en juego?; a question of principle is involved aquí hay principios en juego
it involves a lot of expense/trouble there are many factors involved it involves a big sacrifice on your part running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed my job involves spending quite a lot of time with other people it is normal practice in all cases involving personal injury a reorganisation involving the closure of 84 branches he is remanded on four charges of criminal deception involving nearly pounds 134,000

Verb Conjugation for "involve"

Imperative
  • involve
  • you involve
  • he/she involves
  • we involve
  • you involve
  • they involve
Preterite
  • I involved
  • you involved
  • he/she involved
  • we involved
  • you involved
  • they involved
Present Continuous
  • I am involving
  • you are involving
  • he/she is involving
  • we are involving
  • you are involving
  • they are involving
Present Perfect
  • I have involved
  • you have involved
  • he/she has involved
  • we have involved
  • you have involved
  • they have involved
Past Continuous
  • I was involving
  • you were involving
  • he/she was involving
  • we were involving
  • you were involving
  • they were involving
Past Perfect
  • I had involved
  • you had involved
  • he/she had involved
  • we had involved
  • you had involved
  • they had involved
Future
  • I will involve
  • you will involve
  • he/she will involve
  • we will involve
  • you will involve
  • they will involve
Future Perfect
  • I will have involved
  • you will have involved
  • he/she will have involved
  • we will have involved
  • you will have involved
  • they will have involved
Future Continuous
  • I will be involving
  • you will be involving
  • he/she will be involving
  • we will be involving
  • you will be involving
  • they will be involving
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been involving
  • you have been involving
  • he/she has been involving
  • we have been involving
  • you have been involving
  • they have been involving
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been involving
  • you will have been involving
  • he/she will have been involving
  • we will have been involving
  • you will have been involving
  • they will have been involving
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been involving
  • you had been involving
  • he/she had been involving
  • we had been involving
  • you had been involving
  • they had been involving