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conllevar

to entail

verb kohn-yeh-BAHR Rare

Also means

to involve

Usage Note

Conllevar is a formal verb meaning to bring something along with it as a consequence; it is not a synonym of llevar (to carry). It typically takes an abstract noun as its object: conllevar riesgos, conllevar esfuerzo. Avoid using it with concrete physical objects.

Examples

"El proyecto conlleva muchos riesgos."

Natural Translation

The project entails many risks.

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