propel
propel(
pruh
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pehl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. propulsar
The propeller broke and we had to propel the boat with oars.La hélice del barco se rompió y tuvimos que propulsarlo a remo.
b. impulsar
We learned about the different physical forces required to propel a rocket into space.Aprendimos sobre las diferentes fuerzas físicas requeridas para impulsar un cohete al espacio.
c. llevar (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
The scandal propelled the candidate to infamy rather than shooting him to the presidency.El escándalo llevó al candidato a la infamia en vez de lanzarlo a la presidencia.
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