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instrumentar

to implement

verb een-stroo-men-TAHR Rare

Also means

to instrument

Usage Note

Instrumentar means to put a policy, plan, or measure into operation; it is a formal synonym of implementar favoured in Latin American official and legal writing. In music it can also mean 'to arrange' or 'to orchestrate' a piece. Learners should note that implementar is more widely understood across all registers and regions.

Examples

"El gobierno quiere instrumentar la nueva ley."

Natural Translation

The government wants to implement the new law.

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