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    Empeños (en. Commitments)

    /empeɲos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Intense effort or dedication towards a goal.
    The efforts of the students have borne fruit in their grades.
    Los empeños de los estudiantes han dado frutos en sus calificaciones.
    Commitments or promises made to achieve an end.
    Their efforts to improve the community are commendable.
    Sus empeños por mejorar la comunidad son admirables.
    The sacrifices made to achieve something.
    The financial efforts during the crisis have been significant.
    Los empeños económicos durante la crisis han sido significativos.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'empeñar', which comes from the Latin 'impēnĭō', meaning to pawn or dedicate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    In efforts
    In a situation of effort or dedication.
    en empeños
    To make efforts
    To make efforts to achieve a goal.
    hacer empeños
    Deep efforts
    Total dedication to a cause or task.
    empeños a fondo

    Related Words

    Commitment
    Obligation or duty assumed.
    compromiso
    Effort
    Work or dedication applied to something.
    esfuerzo
    Dedication
    The commitment or willingness towards an activity.
    dedicación

    Slang Meanings

    To make a great effort in something.
    That girl always makes efforts to get good grades.
    Esa chica siempre hace empeños por sacar buenas notas.
    To invest a lot of time in a project.
    I have been making efforts in my new business.
    He estado haciendo empeños en mi nuevo negocio.