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    Empujaba (en. I was pushing)

    /empuˈxaβa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Move something forward by applying force.
    He was pushing the door with all his might.
    Él empujaba la puerta con todas sus fuerzas.
    Provide a boost to something or someone.
    She was pushing her friend to take on the new project.
    Ella empujaba a su amigo a hacer el nuevo proyecto.
    Force someone to act in a certain way.
    The negative comments were pushing him to give up.
    Los comentarios negativos lo empujaban a rendirse.

    Etymology

    From the verb empujar, which comes from the Latin 'impulsare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    push with effort
    Make a strong effort when pushing.
    empujar con ganas
    push forward
    Progress despite obstacles.
    empujar hacia adelante
    push upwards
    Help someone improve or advance.
    empujar para arriba

    Related Words

    shove
    Force applied when pushing.
    empujón
    pushing
    The action of pushing in the present tense.
    empujando

    Slang Meanings

    Give a push in a competitive context.
    The boss gave his employee a push to try for the promotion.
    El jefe le dio un empujón a su empleado para que lo intentara en la promoción.
    Pressure someone to make a decision.
    She was pushing him to define their relationship.
    Ella le empujaba a definir su relación.