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"Impulsar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to propel", and "conectar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to connect". Learn more about the difference between "impulsar" and "conectar" below.
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to push)
a. to drive
Aquella victoria la impulsó a seguir luchando por su sueño.That victory drove her to keep fighting for her dream.
b. to motivate
Hay profesores que te impulsan a ser mejor.There are teachers who motivate you to be better.
b. to boost
Esperamos que la nueva publicidad impulse las ventas.We hope that the new publicity will boost sales.
conectar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to connect
Si conectas el cable verde con el azul, provocarás un cortocircuito.If you connect the green cable to the blue one, you'll cause a short circuit.
b. to connect up
Tendremos que conectar la casa rodante a la red de abastecimiento de agua.We'll need to connect the mobile home up to the water supply.
c. to plug in (to socket)
La tostadora no prenderá si no la conectas.The toaster won't work if you don't plug it in.
2. (to join)
a. to link
El canal de Panamá conecta los océanos Atlántico y Pacífico.The Panama Canal links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
b. to connect
Hay autobuses y trenes que conectan el aeropuerto y el centro de la ciudad.There are buses and trains connecting the airport with the city center.
a. to put someone through
El recepcionista me conectó con la médica.The receptionist put me through to the doctor.
a. to link
La evidencia forense conecta este asesinato con otro cometido hace cinco años.Forensic evidence links this murder to another one committed five years ago.
b. to connect
Es posible que su mal comportamiento esté conectado con las malas compañías.His bad behavior may be connected to the bad company he keeps.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to get along with
La profesora de inglés conecta bien con sus alumnos.The English teacher gets along well with her students.
b. to get through to
El director cinematográfico logró conectar con su público con esta historia conmovedora.The film director really got through to his audience with this moving story.
c. to reach
Buscamos alguien que sepa conectar con los jóvenes.We're looking for someone who can reach young people.
d. no direct translation (colloquial)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Federica conecta rápidamente con los niños; los hace reír en cuestión de minutos.Federica is an instant hit with children; she has them laughing in a matter of minutes.
Mi novio conectó de maravilla con mis padres.My boyfriend really clicked with my parents.
a. to go over to
Conectamos con nuestro corresponsal en Caracas. ¿Cuáles son las últimas noticias allá?And now we're going over to our correspondent in Caracas. What's the latest news over there?
a. to provide a link to
Este nuevo puente conectará con el puerto.This new bridge will provide a link to the port.
b. to connect with
Viaje con nosotros para conectar rápidamente con todas las ciudades europeas.Travel with us to connect fast with all European cities.
Compramos el billete equivocado; este vuelo no conecta con el de Bangkok.We bought the wrong ticket; this flight doesn't connect with the Bangkok one.
c. to get a connection to
Desde aquí puedes conectar con cualquier ciudad de Gran Bretaña.From here you can get a connection to any British city.
conectarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
8. (computing)
a. to get connected
No puedo conectarme a la Internet, el router no funciona.I can't get connected to the Internet; the router isn't working.
