deploy
To prepare and arrange for useTo prepare and arrange (originally military unit or units, i.e., to array troops) for use.
» You can still deploy that strategy.
Meaning
3 senses(ergative, transitive)To prepare and arrange (originally military unit or units, i.e., to array troops) for use.
"Deploy two units of infantry along the enemy's flank," the general ordered.
deploy some lifeguards on the beach
aufstellen, formieren, aufmarschieren lassen
развёртыватьrazvjórtyvatʹ, разверну́тьrazvernútʹ, размеща́тьrazmeščátʹ
розгорта́тиrozhortáty, розгорну́тиrozhornúty
(intransitive, transitive)To unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use.
He waited tensely for his parachute to deploy.
deploy the airbag
öffnen, entfalten
раскрыва́тьсяraskryvátʹsja, раскры́тьсяraskrýtʹsja
To install, test and implement a computer system or application.
The process for the deployment scenario includes: building a master installation of the operating system, creating its image and deploying the image onto a destination computer.
deployen
устана́вливатьustanávlivatʹ, установи́тьustanovítʹ
- to distribute systematically or strategically
Examples
33 sentencesYou can still deploy that strategy.
The paramedic first responders have been deployed.
The mountain rescue service has been deployed.
deDer Bergrettungsdienst ist im Einsatz.
Peacekeeping forces were deployed to the area.
deFriedenstruppen kamen in der Region zum Einsatz.
When Tom crashed his car, the airbags deployed instantly.
deAls Tom den Autounfall hatte, waren die Airbags sofort aufgegangen.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French déployer (“to unroll, unfold”), from Old French desploiier, itself frBorrowed from French déployer (“to unroll, unfold”), from Old French desploiier, itself from des- + ploiier, or possibly from Late Latin displicāre (“to unfold, display”), from Latin dis- (“apart”) + plicare (“to fold”). Compare Middle English desployen, dysployen (“to unfold, display”). Doublet of display.
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Forms
deploys, deploying, deployed, deployedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle