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    Empujó (en. Pushed)

    /em-pu-ˈxo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of exerting force on something or someone to move it in a direction.
    He pushed the door to open it.
    Él empujó la puerta para que se abriera.
    Encourage someone to do something.
    The economic situation pushed him to look for another job.
    La situación económica lo empujó a buscar otro trabajo.
    Manifest or show energy or desire to advance.
    The ambition of the youth drove social change.
    La ambición de los jóvenes empujó el cambio social.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    give a push
    Help someone to move forward or to start something.
    dar un empujón
    push with force
    Make a significant effort to move something.
    empujar con fuerza
    push forward
    Drive the progress or development of something.
    empujar hacia adelante

    Related Words

    push
    Exert force on something to move it.
    empujar
    thrust
    Force that is applied to move or displace.
    empuje
    pusher
    Person who pushes or drives something.
    empujador

    Slang Meanings

    Give a push at work
    I need a push to finish this project.
    Necesito un empujón para terminar este proyecto.
    Start something with energy
    That initial push was what we needed to get started.
    Ese empujón inicial fue lo que necesitábamos para comenzar.