empujar
empujar
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empujar(
ehm
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poo
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hahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to propel)
2. (to pressure; used with "a")
b. to force to
La situación nos está empujando a tomar medidas drásticas.The situation is forcing us to take some drastic measures.
3. (mechanics)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
4. (to shove)
empujartransitive verbintransitive verb
Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers LimitedA transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (puerta)
a. to push (open)
2. (vehículo)
a. to push
3. (forzar, presionar)
a. to press
empujar a alguien a que haga algoto push somebody into doing something
verse empujado a hacer algoto find oneself forced o having to do something
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
4. (general)
a. to push
¡eh, sin empujar!hey, stop pushing!
empujarpush
las nuevas generaciones vienen empujando con fuerzathe new generation is making its presence felt
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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