embestir
embestir
embestir(
ehm
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behs
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teer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to rush towards)
a. to charge
El toro embistió al torero y lo dejó inconsciente.The bull charged the bullfighter and left him unconscious.
b. to run into
Hubo un muerto y dos heridos graves al embestir un camión a una furgoneta en la avenida 6 de Agosto.One person died and two were seriously injured when a truck ran into a van on avenida 6 de Agosto.
c. to attack
El general dio la orden de embestir las posiciones enemigas.The general gave the order to attack the enemy positions.
d. to charge at
La multitud embistió las puertas del palacio.The crowd charged at the palace gates.
e. to rush at
Dos hombres me embistieron, blandiendo cuchillos.Two men rushed at me, brandishing knives.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
embestirtransitive verbintransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (lanzarse contra)
a. to attack
2. (sujeto: toro)
a. to charge
el coche embistió al árbolthe car smashed into the tree
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (lanzarse)
a. to attack
4. (toro)
a. to charge
el coche embistió contra el árbolthe car smashed into the tree
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