Involved

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/

Spanish Translation

involucrado/a

Part of Speech

  • verb
  • adjective

Word Forms

  • involve
  • involving
  • involvement

Etymology

From the past participle of 'involve', ultimately from Latin 'involvere' (to roll in).

Del participio pasado de 'involve', en última instancia del latín 'involvere' (enrollar).

Meanings

verb

To be connected with or participate in something.

Estar conectado o participar en algo.

She was involved in a car accident.

Ella estuvo involucrada en un accidente automovilístico.

adjective

Complicated and difficult to understand.

Complicado y difícil de entender.

The process is too involved to explain quickly.

El proceso es demasiado complicado para explicarlo rápidamente.

Example Sentences

He is actively involved in community projects.

Él está activamente involucrado en proyectos comunitarios.

The plot of the movie was very involved and confusing.

La trama de la película era muy intrincada y confusa.

The company is involved in several lawsuits.

La empresa está involucrada en varios juicios.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Phrases

  • get involved
    involucrarse
  • be involved with
    estar involucrado con
  • involved party
    parte involucrada

Idioms

  • up to one's neck (involved)
    estar hasta el cuello
  • get one's hands dirty (involved)
    mancharse las manos
  • in the thick of it (involved)
    en el meollo del asunto
  • in the mix (involved)
    estar en el ajo
  • to have a hand in something (involved)
    tener mano en algo

Proverbs

  • Prevention is better than cure (when involved in issues)
    Más vale prevenir que curar
  • Don't put all your eggs in one basket (if involved in risks)
    No pongas todos los huevos en la misma cesta
  • Look before you leap (when getting involved)
    Antes de hacer algo, míralo bien
  • Two wrongs don't make a right (when involved in conflicts)
    Dos males no hacen un bien
  • Out of sight, out of mind (when someone is not involved anymore)
    Ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente

Usage Notes

'Involved' can describe participation, connection, or complexity. Pay attention to the context to understand the intended meaning.

'Involucrado' puede describir participación, conexión o complejidad. Presta atención al contexto para comprender el significado deseado.

Notes for Learners

  • Be careful to distinguish between 'involved' (participating) and 'complicated' (difficult).

    Ten cuidado de distinguir entre 'involucrado' (participando) y 'complicado' (difícil).

  • When using 'involved' as an adjective, make sure the context makes it clear what is complex.

    Cuando uses 'involucrado' como adjetivo, asegúrate de que el contexto deje claro qué es complejo.

  • Remember the past participle form: The police are involved.

    Recuerda la forma de participio pasado: La policía está involucrada.

Collocations

  • deeply involved
    profundamente involucrado
  • actively involved
    activamente involucrado
  • closely involved
    estrechamente involucrado

Common Mistakes

  • Confusing 'involved' with 'envolved' (incorrect spelling).

    Confundir 'involved' con 'envolved' (ortografía incorrecta).

  • Using 'involved' when 'interested' is more appropriate.

    Usar 'involucrado' cuando 'interesado' es más apropiado.

  • Using 'involucrado' when 'interesado' is more appropriate.

    Usar 'involucrado' cuando 'interesado' es más apropiado.

Learning Tips

  • Practice using 'involved' in different contexts to understand its nuances.

    Practica el uso de 'involucrado' en diferentes contextos para comprender sus matices.

  • Pay attention to the prepositions that follow 'involved', such as 'in', 'with', or 'to'.

    Presta atención a las preposiciones que siguen a 'involucrado', como 'en', 'con' o 'a'.

  • Use 'involved' in your writing and speaking to express degrees of participation or complexity.

    Usa 'involucrado' en tu escritura y habla para expresar grados de participación o complejidad.