Empujones (en. Shoving)
em-pu-xo-nes
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Actions of pushing abruptly.
During the crowd, I received several pushes.
Durante la multitud, recibí varios empujones.
Pushes exchanged between people in a confined space.
Pushes in the subway are inevitable during rush hours.
Los empujones en el metro son inevitables en horas pico.
Forward pressure movements.
The pushes in the football match disrupted the game.
Los empujones en el partido de fútbol alteraron el juego.
Etymology
From the verb 'empujar' with the suffix '-ones' that indicates increase or plurality.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To give pushes
To push someone with a specific intention.
dar empujones
To receive pushes
To be the object of pushes by others.
recibir empujones
Related Words
Push
The action of moving something or someone forcefully.
empujar
Inside
Indicates a position or place inside something.
dentro
Crowd
A group of people who gather.
multitud
Tension
A state of pressure and activity.
tensión
Slang Meanings
A push to exit quickly.
In the bank line, I got a push to exit quickly.
En la cola del banco, me dieron un empujón para salir rápido.
Pushes at parties.
The pushes at the party were constant due to the music.
Los empujones en la fiesta eran constantes por la música.
Game pushes.
In the game, the pushes were part of the strategy.
En el juego, los empujones eran parte de la estrategia.