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implantar

eem-plahn-TAHRimplanˈtar

implantar means to establish in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to establish, to implement

Also: to introduce
VerbB2regular arformal
A row of colorful houses with a new paved road and streetlights being installed to show the establishment of a town system.
gerundimplantando
past Participleimplantado
infinitiveimplantar

📝 In Action

El gobierno decidió implantar un nuevo sistema de impuestos.

B2

The government decided to establish a new tax system.

Es difícil implantar cambios en una empresa tan vieja.

B2

It is difficult to implement changes in such an old company.

La tienda quiere implantar el uso de bolsas reciclables.

B1

The store wants to introduce the use of recyclable bags.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • establecer (to establish)
  • instaurar (to set up/instate)

Antonyms

  • abolir (to abolish)
  • eliminar (to eliminate)

Common Collocations

  • implantar un sistemato implement a system
  • implantar una reformato introduce a reform

to implant

Also: to insert
VerbC1regular ar
A small green seedling being placed into a specialized protective pod in a laboratory setting.
gerundimplantando
past Participleimplantado
infinitiveimplantar

📝 In Action

Los cirujanos lograron implantar el marcapasos con éxito.

C1

The surgeons successfully implanted the pacemaker.

Hoy en día es común implantar microchips en las mascotas.

B2

Nowadays it is common to implant microchips in pets.

El dentista va a implantar una pieza dental nueva.

C1

The dentist is going to implant a new dental piece.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • implantar un chipto implant a chip
  • implantar un marcapasosto implant a pacemaker

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoimplantara
implantaras
él/ella/ustedimplantara
nosotrosimplantáramos
vosotrosimplantarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesimplantaran

Present Subjunctive

yoimplante
implantes
él/ella/ustedimplante
nosotrosimplantemos
vosotrosimplantéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesimplanten

Indicative

Preterite

yoimplanté
implantaste
él/ella/ustedimplantó
nosotrosimplantamos
vosotrosimplantasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesimplantaron

Imperfect

yoimplantaba
implantabas
él/ella/ustedimplantaba
nosotrosimplantábamos
vosotrosimplantabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesimplantaban

Present

yoimplanto
implantas
él/ella/ustedimplanta
nosotrosimplantamos
vosotrosimplantáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesimplantan

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "implantar" in Spanish:

to establishto implantto implementto insertto introduce

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: implantar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence uses 'implantar' correctly in a social context?

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👥 Word Family
implante(implant)Noun
implantación(implantation/implementation)Noun
implantado(implanted)Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'implantare', which combines 'in' (into) and 'plantare' (to plant). It literally means 'to plant into' something.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: implantFrench: implanter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'implantar' the same as 'implementar'?

They are close! 'Implantar' is usually used for laws, customs, or medical devices. 'Implementar' is more common for carrying out a plan or using software.

Can I use 'implantar' for planting a garden?

No. For gardening, you should use the simpler verb 'plantar'.

Is 'implantar' a regular verb?

Yes, it follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -ar.