empujas in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for empujas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.empujar VB trans

1. empujar coche/puerta/columpio:

empujar

to push

lo empujaron contra la pared

they pushed him (up) against the wall

el viento empujaba la barca hacia la orilla

the wind was blowing o carrying the boat toward(s) the shore

¡empújame!

give me a push!

2. empujar:

empujar (incitar, presionar)

to spur … on

empujar (obligar)

to force

no tenía ganas, pero yo la empujé un poco

she didn't feel like it, but I talked her into it o I spurred her on a bit

3. empujar TECH:

empujar

to drive

II.empujar VB intr

1. empujar (hacer presión):

empujar

to push

“empujar”

“push”

empuja tú de tu lado

you push from your side

un actor joven que viene empujando fuerte

a young actor who is making quite an impression

2. empujar (dar empellones):

empujar

to push

empujar

to shove

¡sin empujar!

stop pushing!

todo el mundo empujaba para entrar

everybody was pushing and shoving to get in

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fuerte golpear/empujar

hard

Translations for empujas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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goad on

empujar

bear down

empujar

push back person

empujar

drive on

empujar

shoulder-charge

empujar con el hombro

to push with all one's might

empujar con todas sus (or mis etc.) fuerzas

my sister had to chivvy me into applying

mi hermana me tuvo que empujar para que hiciera la solicitud

push forward person/object

empujar hacia adelante

empujas in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for empujas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

empujar VB intr, trans

1. empujar:

empujar (dar empujón)

to push

empujar (con violencia)

to shove

empujar (multitud)

to elbow

empujar (multitud)

to shoulder

me empujó hacia atrás

he/she pushed me back

me empujó contra la pared

he/she pushed me against the wall

2. empujar (empleado):

empujar

to dismiss

3. empujar (instar):

empujar

to urge

su familia le empuja a que se case

his family is urging him to get married

4. empujar (intrigar):

empujar

to intrigue

Translations for empujas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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manhandle heavy object

empujar

jostle

empujar

push in

empujar (hacia adentro)

barge

empujar

nudge fig

empujar

to nudge sb into doing sth

empujar a alguien a hacer algo

shove

empujar

shove

empujar

stampede

empujar

to stampede sb into (doing) sth

empujar a alguien a (hacer) algo

hustle (push)

empujar

push forward

empujar hacia adelante

empujas Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

empujar a alguien a hacer algo

to nudge sb into doing sth

empujar a alguien a (hacer) algo

to stampede sb into (doing) sth

empujar a alguien a hacer algo

to push sb on to do sth

empujar a alguien a un lado

to shoulder sb aside