empujar

/empuˈxaɾ/, [ẽm.puˈxaɾ]

push


Verb empujar (first-person singular present empujo, first-person singular preterite empujé, past participle empujado)

  1. (transitive) to push, to shove, to jostle
  2. to nudge (push into action by pestering or annoying a person)
    Le empujó con el codo de una manera muy dolorosa.
    She nudged him with her elbow in a very painful manner.

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Examples
  • Deja de empujar.

    Stop pushing.

  • Haga el favor de empujar la mesa hacia aquí.

    Please push the table over this way.

  • Tienes que empujar esa puerta para abrirla.

    You have to push that door to open it.

  • Mary intentaba empujar las palabras hacia el otro lado de la frase para hacer caer a Tom.

    Mary was attempting to push the words toward the other end of the sentence in order to dump Tom.

  • El coche no arranca. ¿Me ayudáis a empujar el coche?

    The car won't start. Will you help me push the car?

  • Los estudiantes nos pidieron ayuda para empujar el automóvil.

    The students wanted us to help push the car.


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