empotrar

v.

1 to fit, to build in.

2 to embed, to build in, to inlay.

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empotrar

► verbo transitivo

1 (armario etc) to fit, build in

2 (de golpe etc) to embed

■ el viento lo empotró en el árbol the wind embedded it in the tree

► verbo pronominal empotrarse

1 (de golpe etc) to crash

■ el coche se empotró en la pared the car crashed into the wall

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1.

VT [gen] to embed, fix; [+ armario] to build in

2.

See:

empotrarse

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1.

verbo transitivo <mueble/caja fuerte>

empotrar algo EN algo — to build something into something

2.

empotrarse v pron

el coche se empotró en el muro — the car crashed into the wall

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= build into, let into, build in.

Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex. The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.

Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

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* empotrarse = lodge, seize up.

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1.

verbo transitivo <mueble/caja fuerte>

empotrar algo EN algo — to build something into something

2.

empotrarse v pron

el coche se empotró en el muro — the car crashed into the wall

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= build into, let into, build in.

Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.

Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

* empotrarse = lodge, seize up.

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empotrar [A1 ]

vt

‹mueble/caja fuerte› empotrar algo EN algo to build sth INTO sth

■ empotrarse

v pron

el coche se empotró en el muro the car crashed into the wall

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empotrar verbo transitivo
1 to build in, fit
2 fam (chocar) to crash: empotró el coche contra el árbol, he crashed into the tree

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empotrar

♦ vt

1. [armario, mueble] to build in, Br to fit;

empotraron el armario en la pared they built the wardrobe into the wall

2. [vehículo] to smash;

empotró la moto en un árbol he smashed the motorbike into a tree

♦ See also the pronominal verb empotrarse

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empotrar

v/t build (en into);

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empotrar vt

: to build into, to embed