despliegue
/desˈpljeɡe/
Deployment in Spanish is despliegue.
The term despliegue is used in both military contexts (moving troops) and technical contexts (software deployment or resource allocation).
Meaning: implementation, or putting into use, of something (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun despliegue comes from the verb desplegar, which means 'to unfold' or 'to unroll'.
How does it change in a sentence?
despliegue is a masculine noun, so it is used with masculine articles like el or un. The verb form of the noun is desplegar.
How do you pronounce it?
/desˈpljeɡe/
Did you know?
- While despliegue means 'deployment' in a technical sense, the verb desplegar is also used for the simple act of opening an umbrella or a folding fan.
- In legal or administrative Spanish, a despliegue can refer to a detailed exhibition or exhaustive listing of arguments and evidence in a court case.
- While 'deployment' in English often implies a logistical action, in Spanish, despliegue can function as a synonym for a grand, theatrical, or visual spectacle.
Examples in context
- El general ordenó el despliegue de dos batallones.The general ordered the deployment of two battalions.This sentence demonstrates the use of despliegue in a military context regarding the movement of battalions.Tatoeba #10226864 by Seael, translation #699993 by darinmex
- El despliegue de tropas comenzará mañanaThe deployment of troops will begin tomorrow
- La implantación del nuevo software será gradualThe deployment of the new software will be gradual
- La distribución estratégica de agentes de seguridad es fundamentalThe strategic deployment of security agents is crucial
- La puesta en marcha del nuevo proyecto será emocionanteThe deployment of the new project will be exciting
- Vamos a poner en acción nuestro plan de marketingWe're going to deploy our marketing plan
- El lanzamiento del nuevo producto requerirá una estrategia sólidaThe deployment of the new product will require a solid strategy
- El despliegue de fuerzas militares requiere una planificación exhaustiva.The deployment of military forces requires meticulous planning.
- Vamos a poner en acción nuestra estrategia de redes sociales para aumentar la visibilidad de la marca.We're going to deploy our social media strategy to increase brand visibility.
- La implantación del nuevo sistema de gestión será una mejora significativa para la empresa.The deployment of the new management system will be a significant improvement for the company.
- El despliegue de la nueva red fue un éxito.The deployment of the new network was a success.
- Estamos preparando el despliegue del software mañana.We are preparing the software deployment for tomorrow.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a project timeline at the office.
- Lucía¿Está listo el despliegue del sistema?Is the system deployment ready?
- DanielSí, Lucía, todo está configurado.Yes, Lucía, everything is configured.
- LucíaPerfecto, Daniel, gracias por tu ayuda.Perfect, Daniel, thanks for your help.
- DanielDe nada, nos vemos luego.You're welcome, see you later.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry despliegue, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
