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embestir

embestir
transitive verb
1. to attack (lanzarse contra); to charge (sujeto: toro)
  • el coche embistió al árbol -> the car smashed into the tree
intransitive verb
2. to attack (lanzarse); to charge (toro)
  • el coche embistió contra el árbol -> the car smashed into the tree

embestir [em-bes-teer']
article & verb transitive
1. To assail, to attack, to offend.
2. To importune with unseasonable demands.
3. To collide against something, or against another vessel. (Nautical)
verb transitive & verb reflexive
4. To entangle the parts of a harness or to get entangled.
5. To invest a place. (Military)

embestir
verbo:transitivo
1 (atacar) to assault; attack
2 (abalanzarse sobre) to rush at; rush upon
3 [+toro] to charge
verbo:intransitivo
1 (atacar) to attack
2 [+toro] to rush; charge
embestir contra algn to rush at sb; el toro embistió contra la pared the bull charged at the wall

Verb Conjugation for "embestir"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo embisto embestí embestía embestiré embista
embistes embestiste embestías embestirás embistas
Ella/Él/Usted embiste embistió embestía embestirá embista
Nosotros embestimos embestimos embestíamos embestiremos embistamos
Vosotros embestís embestisteis embestíais embestiréis embistáis
Ellos/Ustedes embisten embistieron embestían embestirán embistan
Gerund: embistiendo / Participle: embestido / Complete embestir conjugation >
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