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pujar

pujar(
poo
-
hahr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to struggle
La empresa sigue pujando por hacerse hueco en el mercado.The firm keeps struggling to position itself in the market.
a. to bid
La anticuaria pujó por varios artículos en la subasta, pero se llevó solo un cuadro.The antique dealer bid for several items in the auction, but she walked out with just the one painting.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to push forcibly with the muscles)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to push
La madre pujaba para que el bebé saliera.The mother pushed so that the baby would come out.
b. to strain
No debes pujar al momento de hacer caca.You shouldn't strain when you poo.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to make a long, low sound)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to groan
Marta pujó al levantar la pesada maleta para ponerla sobre la cama.Marta groaned when she lifted the heavy suitcase onto the bed.
b. whimper
El niño se pasó toda la noche pujando porque tenía dolor de barriga.The child was whimpering all night because he had a bellyache.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to bid
No estoy dispuesto a pujar más de €8,000 por esa lámpara.I'm not prepared to bid more than €8,000 for that lamp.
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