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"Deliver" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "entregar", and "turn in" is a transitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "entregar". Learn more about the difference between "deliver" and "turn in" below.
deliver(
duh
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lih
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vuhr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to tell)
a. dar
I've been asked to deliver the bad news to the employees.Me han pedido darle la mala noticia a los empleados.
b. pronunciar
It's the foreman who delivers the verdict on the jury's behalf.Es el presidente del jurado el que pronuncia el veredicto de parte del jurado.
3. (medicine)
a. atender el parto de
The doctor delivered five babies today.El doctor atendió el parto de cinco bebés hoy.
5. (to apply)
a. asestar
By arresting its leader, the police delivered a final blow to the cartel.Cuando arrestaron a su líder, la policía asestó un golpe final al cartel.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
8. (to fulfill)
a. cumplir
They asked him to do a lot of work and he delivered.Le pidieron hacer mucho trabajo y cumplió.
turn in(
tuhrn
ihn
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to submit)
a. entregar
I have to turn in a paper for my economics class this Friday.Debo entregar un trabajo para la clase de economía este viernes.
a. entregar
Gloria still doesn't know who turned her in to the police.Gloria todavía no sabe quién la entregó a la policía.
3. (to return)
a. devolver
Someone may have turned your lost handbag in.Quizás alguien haya devuelto la cartera que perdiste.
4. (sports)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
In the last game, the young player turned in three goals.En el último partido, la joven jugadora anotó tres tantos.
This season, she turned in an excellent performance.Esta temporada, logró un rendimiento excelente.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
5. (colloquial) (to go to bed)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. acostarse
It's getting late. I'm going to turn in soon.Se está haciendo tarde. Me voy a acostar pronto.
