emprender
emprender(
ehm
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prehn
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dehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to take up)
a. to undertake
Hemos emprendido una campaña dirigida a la recaudación de fondos.We have undertaken a campaign aimed at fundraising.
2. (to initiate)
a. to start (work)
En breve se emprenderán las obras de restauración de la capilla.The chapel restoration work will start shortly.
b. to start up (a business)
Si quieres emprender un negocio, antes que nada necesitas inversores.If you want to start up a business, the first thing you need is investors.
c. to embark on (a journey)
Estamos a punto de emprender nuestro viaje a Japón.We're about to embark on our journey to Japan.
emprender
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (trabajo)
a. to start
2. (viaje, marcha)
a. to set off on
emprender el vueloto fly off
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Phrases with "emprender"
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| emprender la marcha | to set out | |
| para prosperar, hay que persistir y emprender | to thrive, you have to persist and be enterprising | |
| emprender camino | to take the road |
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Verb Conjugations for emprender
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| ellos/ellas/Uds. |
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