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English
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I. empeñar VB trans
1. empeñar joyas/pertenencias:
empeñar
to pawn
empeñar
to hock inf
empeñar hasta la camisa o camiseta inf
to get o go heavily o deep in debt
2. empeñar (comprometer):
empeñar palabra
to give
cumplió con la palabra empeñada
he was as good as his word
II. empeñarse VB vpr
1. empeñarse (endeudarse):
empeñarse
to get into debt
empeñarse
to go into debt
2.1. empeñarse (esforzarse):
empeñarse en + infinit.
to strive to +  infinit. form
empeñarse en + infinit.
to make an effort to +  infinit.
yo siempre me empeño en hacer las cosas bien
I always strive to o make an effort to do things well
2.2. empeñarse (obstinarse):
empeñarse
to insist
si se empeña, déjalo pagar a él
if he insists, let him pay
empeñarse en + infinit.
to insist on -ing
se empeñó en venir con nosotras
he insisted on coming with us
¿por qué te empeñas en seguir llamándome?
why do you persist in calling me?
(empeñarse en que + subj) se empeñó en que estudiara medicina
she insisted that he studied medicine
(empeñarse en que + subj) se empeñó en que estudiara medicina
she insisted on him studying medicine
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
pawn
empeñar
to place sth in pawn
empeñar algo
he will persist in calling me 'darling'
insiste or se empeña en llamarme 'cariño'
to plight one's word
empeñar su (or mi etc.) palabra form
hock
empeñar
she was compelled to pawn her watch
se vio obligada a empeñar su reloj
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
I. empeñar VB trans (objetos)
empeñar
to pawn
empeñar la palabra
to give one's word
II. empeñar VB refl empeñarse
1. empeñar (insistir):
empeñarse
to insist
se empeña en hablar contigo
he/she insists on speaking to you
no te empeñes
don't go on about it
si te empeñas en beber este vino asqueroso...
if you insist on drinking this disgusting wine ...
2. empeñar (endeudarse):
empeñarse
to get into debt
3. empeñar (mediar):
empeñarse
to mediate
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
pawn
empeñar
hock
empeñar
he will keep doing that
se empeña en hacer eso
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
I. empeñar [em·pe·ˈɲar] VB trans (objetos)
empeñar
to pawn
empeñar la palabra
to give one's word
II. empeñar [em·pe·ˈɲar] VB refl empeñarse
1. empeñar (insistir):
empeñar
to insist
se empeña en hablar contigo
he/she insists on speaking to you
no te empeñes
don't go on about it
2. empeñar (endeudarse):
empeñar
to get into debt
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
pawn
empeñar
hock
empeñar
he will keep doing that
se empeña en hacer eso
presente
yoempeño
túempeñas
él/ella/ustedempeña
nosotros/nosotrasempeñamos
vosotros/vosotrasempeñáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesempeñan
imperfecto
yoempeñaba
túempeñabas
él/ella/ustedempeñaba
nosotros/nosotrasempeñábamos
vosotros/vosotrasempeñabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesempeñaban
indefinido
yoempeñé
túempeñaste
él/ella/ustedempeñó
nosotros/nosotrasempeñamos
vosotros/vosotrasempeñasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesempeñaron
futuro
yoempeñaré
túempeñarás
él/ella/ustedempeñará
nosotros/nosotrasempeñaremos
vosotros/vosotrasempeñaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesempeñarán
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
empeñar la palabra
to give one's word
se empeña en hablar contigo
he/she insists on speaking to you
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Dicho de otro modo, es menester saber que sólo nos empeñamos en combates discutibles sobre causas imperfectas.
www.actoypotencia.com.ar
Los hombres siempre se empeñan en ser el primer amor de una mujer.
elpsicoanalisisyloquehizodemi.blogspot.com
Pensé con aire lúgubre, mirándome al espejo, el de cristal y el mío propio que no me miente por más que me empeño.
cultural.argenpress.info
El corazón parece ser que está empeñado en que lleguemos tarde...
www.leandrosabatini.com.ar
Pero aun asi... bastaba ponerme, meter ganas y empeño, y sabia que en breve llegaría mi recompensa!
piezecitos.wordpress.com

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