apremiar

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apremiar
transitive verb
1(meter prisa)
  • apremiar a alguien para que haga algo -> to urge somebody to do something
2(obligar)
  • apremiar a alguien a hacer algo -> to compel somebody to do something
intransitive verb
3to be pressing (ser urgente)
  • ¡el tiempo apremia! -> we're running out of time, time is short

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apremiar [ah-pray-me-ar’]
article & verb transitive
1To press, to urge.
2To compel, to oblige by a judicial order.
  • Apremiar a uno a hacer algo -> to press somebody to do something
3To hurry.
4To oppress, to harass.
5-vn.
  • El tiempo apremia -> time presses
To press, to be urgent.

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apremiar
verbo:transitivo
1 (apurar) to urge; urge on; press; (obligar) to force
apremiar a algn a hacer algo apremiar a algn para que haga algo to press sb to do sth
2 (dar prisa a) to hurry; hurry along
3 (oprimir) to oppress; (acosar) to harass
verbo:intransitivo
to be urgent
apremiaba repararlo it was in urgent need of repair work; it urgently needed repairing to be repaired;o el tiempo apremia time is pressing

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Verb Conjugation for "apremiar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo apremio apremié apremiaba apremiaré apremie
Tú apremias apremiaste apremiabas apremiarás apremies
Ella/Él/Usted apremia apremió apremiaba apremiará apremie
Nosotros apremiamos apremiamos apremiábamos apremiaremos apremiemos
Vosotros apremiáis apremiasteis apremiabais apremiaréis apremiéis
Ellos/Ustedes apremian apremiaron apremiaban apremiarán apremien
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