deploy

BrE /dɪˈpləʊ/ AmE /dɪˈploʊ/

verb en → es

past deployed pp deployed ing deploying

1 MILITARY ACTION [transitive] B2

to send soldiers or military equipment to a place where they are needed, especially in order to fight against an enemy

desplegar, enviar (tropas)

  • deploy troops/soldiers

Collocations deploy military forces · deploy soldiers to a conflict zone

  • The government decided to deploy more troops in the region.

    El gobierno decidió desplegar más tropas en la región.

2 EMPLOY [transitive] B2

to use something or someone for a particular purpose, especially in business or computing

emplear, utilizar, poner en marcha

  • deploy resources/personnel

Collocations deploy a new system · deploy human resources effectively

  • The company will deploy the latest technology to improve efficiency.

    La empresa pondrá en marcha la última tecnología para mejorar la eficiencia.

3 SOFTWARE [transitive] C1

to install and start using a computer program or system in an organization, especially after testing it

implementar, poner en marcha (un sistema)

  • deploy software/system

Collocations deploy a new application · deploy an update to the system

  • The IT team will deploy the new version of the software next week.

    El equipo de TI implementará la nueva versión del software la próxima semana.

7 STRATEGY [transitive] C1

to use a particular strategy or approach in order to achieve something

emplear, utilizar (una estrategia)

  • deploy a strategy/approach

Collocations deploy a marketing campaign · deploy a new business model

  • The company deployed a new sales strategy to increase market share.

    La empresa empleó una nueva estrategia de ventas para aumentar la cuota de mercado.