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jostle
jostle(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
The children jostled each other to get out of the classroom.Los niños se empujaban para salir del aula.
b. dar empujones a
A group of boys were jostling each other to get into the bus first.Un grupo de chicos se daban empujones para subir antes al autobús.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. abrirse paso
Everyone was jostling to get to the front.Todos querían abrirse paso para llegar a la parte delantera.
b. abrirse paso a empujones
We jostled for a good position at the front.Nos abrimos paso a empujones para buscar un buen sitio delante.
d. empujarse (one another)
The people at the back jostled for a better view.Los de atrás se empujaban para ver mejor.
3. (figurative) (to compete; often used with "for")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
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