desplegar
/despleˈɡaɾ/
To roll out in Spanish is to say desplegar. If unsure, use desplegar. Wiktionary also lists estrenar.
Meaning: deploy, release or launch (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| desplegar | /despleˈɡaɾ/ |
| estrenar | /estɾeˈnaɾ/ |
The term 'roll out' can be translated in several ways depending on whether you are referring to a physical, technical or commercial context.
Which one should you use?
You should choose your word based on the specific type of 'roll out' you mean. Use desplegar for the technical deployment of software and systems or the physical deployment of resources and troops. Use estrenar when the roll out refers to the first public use or release of something, such as a product, a film or even a new piece of clothing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of desplegar is desplegado, which is used to form perfect tenses or can function as an adjective meaning 'deployed'.
How do you pronounce it?
/despleˈɡaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word estrenar comes from the Latin strena, which referred to a gift given during the New Year celebrations. Today it describes the act of using or wearing something for the first time.
Examples in context
- La compañía va a lanzar su nueva línea de productos la próxima semana.The company will roll out its new product line next week.
- El gobierno planea implementar un nuevo programa de transporte público.The government plans to roll out a new public transportation program.
- Voy a sacar mi nuevo álbum la próxima semana.I'm going to roll out my new album next week.
- La empresa va a desplegar una nueva estrategia.The company is going to roll out a new strategy.
- Mañana estrenamos el nuevo modelo de coche.Tomorrow we roll out (debut/first use) the new car model.
- El ejército debe desplegar las tropas mañana.The army must deploy the troops tomorrow.
- Vamos a desplegar la nueva estrategia de marketing.We are going to roll out the new marketing strategy.
- Es hora de desplegar el nuevo software.It is time to roll out the new software.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a product launch in the office.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿cuándo vamos a desplegar la actualización?Sofía, when are we going to roll out the update?
- SofíaPlaneamos desplegar el sistema el lunes.We plan to roll out the system on Monday.
- AlejandroMe parece perfecto para evitar errores.That seems perfect to avoid errors.
- SofíaSí, así estaremos más seguros.Yes, that way we will be more sure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “roll out” translations and entries desplegar, estrenar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries desplegar, estrenar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
