/imboluˈkɾaɾ/
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Translation
to involve
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Word origin
From Latin involvere ('to roll in, to wrap up'), formed from in- ('in') plus volvere ('to roll'). English 'involve' and 'revolve' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- involvere
- English cognates
- involve, revolve
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | involucro | involucré | involucraba | involucraré | involucraría |
| tú | involucras | involucraste | involucrabas | involucrarás | involucrarías |
| él/ella/ud. | involucra | involucró | involucraba | involucrará | involucraría |
| nos. | involucramos | involucramos | involucrábamos | involucraremos | involucraríamos |
| vos. | involucráis | involucrasteis | involucrabais | involucraréis | involucraríais |
| ellos/uds. | involucran | involucraron | involucraban | involucrarán | involucrarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | involucre | involucrara | involucrase |
| tú | involucres | involucraras | involucrases |
| él/ella/ud. | involucre | involucrara | involucrase |
| nos. | involucremos | involucráramos | involucrásemos |
| vos. | involucréis | involucrarais | involucraseis |
| ellos/uds. | involucren | involucraran | involucrasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | involucra |
| ud. | involucre |
| nosotros | involucremos |
| vosotros | involucrad |
| uds. | involucren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- involucrando
- Past participle
- involucrado
Examples
.
I do not want to involve anyone else in this problem.
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The project involves several departments.
.
She decided to get involved in the politics of her neighbourhood.
.
The teachers are trying to involve the families.
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Why did you let yourself get involved in such a mess?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 7: involucrar, entrenador, queso and 7 more words.