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How to Say "deployment" in Spanish

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despliegue

/des-pyeh-geh//desˈpje.ɣe/

nounB2general
Use 'despliegue' when talking about a display of effort, resources, or organization, often in a sporting or general context.
A colorful peacock spreading its tail feathers in a grand display.

Examples

El equipo ganó gracias a un gran despliegue físico.

The team won thanks to a great display of physical effort.

Hubo un gran despliegue policial en el centro de la ciudad.

There was a large police deployment in the city center.

El despliegue de la red 5G tardará varios meses.

The rollout of the 5G network will take several months.

It's a 'Result' Word

In Spanish, adding '-e' or '-o' to a verb root often creates a noun that describes the result of that action. 'Despliegue' comes from 'desplegar' (to unfold/deploy).

Always Masculine

Even though it ends in 'e', this word is always masculine. You should always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el despliegue'.

Don't use 'despliego'

Mistake:El despliego de las tropas.

Correction: El despliegue de las tropas. While 'yo despliego' is the verb form (I deploy), the noun is always 'despliegue'.

movilización

nounC1formal, military, emergency
Choose 'movilización' specifically for the organized movement or deployment of military or emergency personnel and resources.

Examples

El gobierno ordenó la movilización de las tropas.

The government ordered the deployment of the troops.

Despliegue vs. Movilización

Learners often use 'despliegue' for military actions when 'movilización' is more precise. Remember, 'despliegue' is about a display or organization, while 'movilización' is about the actual movement and activation of forces.

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