Meanings (ES + gloss)
empujón
A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
Give the door a hard push if it sticks.
empujo • pujo
An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
One more push and the baby will be out.
empujón
A great effort (to do something).
Let's give one last push on our advertising campaign.
Some details got lost in the push to get the project done.
Phrases
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Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
achuchar • emburriar • embutar • embutiar • empujar
To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me.
You need to push quite hard to get this door open.
difundir • promocionar
To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested.
They're pushing that perfume again.
acercarse a • aproximarse a • estar que llega a
To approach; to come close to.
He's pushing sixty.
My old car is pushing 250,000 miles.
pujar
To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecate.
During childbirth, there are times when the obstetrician advises the woman not to push.
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