Empènyer
Example: Vaig haver d'empènyer la porta per obrir-la.
Definition
"Empènyer" means to apply force to move something away or forward, typically by pushing it with hands or another part of the body. For example, one might say, 'I had to "empènyer" the door to open it,' indicating the act of pushing the door.
Etymology
The word "empènyer" comes from the Catalan verb meaning to push. It is derived from the Latin word 'impingere,' which combines 'in-' (into) and 'pingere' (to fix or fasten). Did you know that the evolution of "empènyer" reflects a physical action that has remained consistent across many languages rooted in Latin?
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"Empènyer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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