empeñarse en
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empeñarse en(
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)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to insist on
Se empeñó en que nos quedáramos a cenar, y no hubo manera de disuadirla.She insisted that we stayed for dinner, and there was no way to dissuade her.
a. to endeavor to
A pesar de las dificultades, siempre se empeñó en satisfacer las necesidades de su familia.In spite of difficulties, she always endeavored to meet the needs of her family.
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