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"De por medio" is a phrase which is often translated as "involved", and "involucrado" is an adjective which is also often translated as "involved". Learn more about the difference between "de por medio" and "involucrado" below.
de por medio(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. involved
Hay mucho dinero de por medio en esta negociación.There's a lot of money involved in this negotiation.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Su relación no funcionó porque había mucha desconfianza de por medio.Their relationship did not work out because there was a lot mistrust between them.
Entre nosotros hay una gran amistad de por medio.There's a lot of love between us.
involucrado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (part of)
a. involved
Estuve muy involucrado en la campaña antidrogas.I was heavily involved in the anti-drug campaign.
a. implicated
Su padre estuvo involucrado en un caso de fraude.His father was implicated in a case of fraud.