What does entablar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word entablar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use entablar in Spanish.

The word entablar in Spanish means start, begin, initiate, lay, strike up a conversation, strike up a friendship, file a claim, bring a lawsuit, start an argument. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word entablar

start, begin, initiate

verbo transitivo (comenzar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tenía la facilidad de entablar conversaciones con absolutos desconocidos.
He could easily initiate a conversation with a complete stranger.

lay

verbo transitivo (cubrir con tablas) (with boards)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si quieres que el salón quede elegante, te recomiendo entablar el suelo y colocar una bonita alfombra.
If you want the room to look elegant, I recommend that you lay the floor and put down a nice rug.

strike up a conversation

locución verbal (empezar a hablar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
A María le gusta entablar conversación con desconocidos en el metro.
Maria enjoys striking up conversations with strangers on the subway.

strike up a friendship

locución verbal (hacerse amigos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Luis y Ana entablaron una amistad duradera cuando eran niños.
Luis and Ana struck up a lasting friendship when they were little.

file a claim, bring a lawsuit

locución verbal (querellarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Daniel entabló una demanda contra su jefe por explotación laboral.
Daniel filed a claim against his boss for labour exploitation.

start an argument

locución verbal (empezar a discutir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los vecinos entablaron una disputa por la delimitación de sus terrenos.
The neighbours started an argument about the boundaries of their land.

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