involucrado

/imboluˈkɾado/ · B1 · adj

involved

in + volucrum (Latin wrapper): wrapped up in something = involved

From Latin involucrum, a wrapper or envelope, from involvere, to roll into. Same root as English involve. Someone involucrado is literally wrapped up in the matter. Note the nv is pronounced mb: im-bo-lu-CRA-do.

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