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    Embestir (en. Charge)

    /em-be-'stir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To attack violently or with force.
    The bull would charge at anything that gets in its way.
    El toro embestiría a cualquier cosa que se interponga en su camino.
    To charge against something or someone.
    The car collided with the dog that was crossing the street.
    El coche embistió al perro que cruzaba la calle.
    To enter into combat or direct confrontation.
    The warrior charged against his enemy with courage.
    El guerrero embistió contra su enemigo con valentía.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'imbestīre', which means 'to charge'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to charge at someone
    To attack a person violently.
    embestir a alguien
    to charge with force
    To launch forward with great energy.
    embestir con fuerza
    to charge against an obstacle
    To crash or collide with something in the way.
    embestir contra un obstáculo

    Related Words

    charge
    Violent attack or charge towards something or someone.
    embestida
    charge
    The action of charging.
    embiste
    charged
    That has been attacked or charged.
    embestido

    Slang Meanings

    To hit hard.
    The boxer charged at his rival during the fight.
    El boxeador embistió a su rival durante el combate.
    To crash or have an accident.
    The car crashed against the security barrier.
    El auto embistió contra la valla de seguridad.