Llevar a cabo
Example: Vamos a llevar a cabo el proyecto mañana por la tarde.
Definition
"Llevar a cabo" means to successfully complete or carry out a task, plan, or project. It refers to the action of executing or putting into effect something that has been planned or decided, such as in the phrase 'Vamos a llevar a cabo el proyecto mañana por la tarde,' meaning 'We are going to carry out the project tomorrow afternoon.'
Etymology
The phrase "llevar a cabo" comes from the Spanish verb "llevar," meaning 'to carry' or 'to take,' combined with "a cabo," which literally means 'to the cape' or 'to the end.' Historically, 'a cabo' referred to reaching the final point or completion of a journey, so "llevar a cabo" figuratively means to carry something to its completion or conclusion.
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"Llevar a cabo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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