/empuˈxaɾ/
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Translation
to push, to shove
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin impulsare, a frequentative of Latin impellere ('to drive against'), from in- plus pellere ('to push, to drive').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- impulsare
- English cognates
- impel, pulse
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
abrirla.
You have to push the door to open it.
taller.
Between us all we pushed the car to the garage.
, .
Do not shove, there is room for everyone.
.
The boy pushed the chair against the table.
.
People were shoving to get onto the train.
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