entregar

1. give, hand over

giving something to another person

• Le entregué las llaves al portero.I handed the keys to the doorman.
• El juez entregó el premio a la ganadora.The judge gave the prize to the winner.
• Entrega este paquete a Marta, por favor.Please give this package to Marta.

2. deliver

taking something to its destination

• La tienda entrega los muebles en casa.The store delivers furniture to your home.
• El mensajero entregó el pedido esta mañana.The courier delivered the order this morning.
• ¿Entregan comida en esta zona?Do they deliver food in this area?

3. submit, hand in

presenting a piece of work or documents

• Tienes que entregar el trabajo el lunes.You have to submit the assignment on Monday.
• Entregué los documentos en la oficina.I handed in the documents at the office.
• Los alumnos entregaron sus exámenes al final.The students handed in their exams at the end.

4. surrender + a

giving oneself up to someone

• El fugitivo se entregó a la policía.The fugitive surrendered to the police.
• Después de dos días, el grupo se entregó al ejército.After two days, the group surrendered to the army.
• El conductor se entregó a las autoridades.The driver turned himself in to the authorities.

5. devote oneself + a

giving oneself fully to something

• Se entregó por completo a la música.He devoted himself entirely to music.
• Ella se entrega a su trabajo cada día.She devotes herself to her work every day.
• El actor se entregó al papel.The actor threw himself into the role.