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involucrados

/een-boh-loo-KRAH-dohs/

involved

A group of diverse people putting their hands together on a large colorful puzzle piece to build something.

A group of people actively participating in a project together.

involucrados(adjective)

mB1

involved

?

participating in an activity or project

Also:

part of

?

being a member of a group or effort

📝 In Action

Todos los estudiantes están muy involucrados en el festival.

A2

All the students are very involved in the festival.

Necesitamos a personas más involucradas con la causa.

B1

We need people who are more involved with the cause.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • comprometidos (committed)
  • participantes (participants)

Antonyms

  • ajenos (unaware or disconnected)
  • desconectados (disconnected)

Common Collocations

  • Estar involucrados en – To be involved in
  • Sentirse involucrados – To feel involved

💡 Grammar Points

Matching the Group

This word ends in '-os' because it describes a group of men or a mixed group of men and women. If you were talking only about women, you would change it to 'involucradas'.

The Right Linker

When you want to say what someone is involved 'in', use the word 'en' right after 'involucrados'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'con' instead of 'en'

Mistake: "Estoy involucrado con el proyecto."

Correction: Estoy involucrado en el proyecto.

⭐ Usage Tips

Active Participation

Use this word when you want to show that someone isn't just watching, but is actually doing something or taking responsibility.

A person looking nervous while standing next to a spilled bucket of blue paint and a trail of blue footprints.

A person clearly connected to a mistake or a problem.

involucrados(adjective)

mB2

implicated

?

connected to a crime or a problem

Also:

entangled

?

caught up in a complicated or negative situation

📝 In Action

Varios políticos resultaron involucrados en el escándalo.

B2

Several politicians ended up implicated in the scandal.

Ellos no quieren verse involucrados en problemas legales.

B1

They don't want to find themselves caught up in legal problems.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • implicados (implicated)
  • enredados (entangled/tangled up)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Verse involucrados – To find oneself involved (often unintentionally)
  • Resultar involucrados – To turn out to be involved

💡 Grammar Points

Using 'Verse'

Spanish speakers often use the word 'verse' (to see oneself) before 'involucrados' to describe ending up in a situation you didn't necessarily plan for.

⭐ Usage Tips

Negative Nuance

In a news context, this word often suggests that the people mentioned might have done something wrong.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: involucrados

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'They are involved in the mystery'?

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Word Family

involucrar(to involve) - verb
involucramiento(involvement) - noun
involucrada(involved (feminine singular)) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'involucrados' for things, or just people?

It is mostly used for people. If you want to say things are 'included' or 'entailed', words like 'incluidos' or 'conlleva' are often better.

Is 'involucrados' a verb?

Not exactly. It is a form of the verb 'involucrar' used as an adjective to describe a state of being.