Empujar
Example: No debes empujar a tus amigos cuando juegan.
Definition
"Empujar" means to apply force in order to move someone or something away from oneself or to make something move forward. It is commonly used when referring to physical actions like pushing objects or people, as in the phrase: 'No debes empujar a tus amigos cuando juegan.'
Etymology
The word "empujar" comes from the Latin 'impulsare,' which means to push or drive forward. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically mean pushing with physical force. Did you know? The root 'pul-' relates to pushing or striking, seen in many related words across Romance languages.
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"Empujar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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