empujón

m.

push, jog, lift, forceful push.

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empujón

► nombre masculino

1 push, shove

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a empujones (irregularmente) by/in fits and starts 2 (violentamente) violently, pushing, shoving

abrirse paso a empujones to push one's way through

dar empujones to push and shove

dar un empujón a algo figurado to give something a push

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noun m.

push, shove

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SM

1) [con la mano] push, shove

abrirse paso a empujones — to push o shove one's way through

avanzar a empujones — to go forward in fits and starts

2) (=incitación) push, drive

dar un empujón a algo — to push sth through, push sth forward

trabajar a empujones — to work intermittently

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masculino

a) (empellón) shove, push

abrió la puerta de un empujón — he pushed the door open

abrirse paso a (los) empujones — to shove one's way through

b) (fam) (para animar, incitar) prod (colloq)

si le damos un empujoncito seguro que viene — if we give her a gentle prod o a bit of encouragement I'm sure she'll come

voy a darle un empujón al asunto — I'm going to push things along a bit (colloq)

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= thrust, push, jump-start [jumpstart], shove.

Ex. The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.

Ex. Footage from four decades of English soccer includes hard tackles, pushes and punches from club games.

Ex. No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.

Ex. Sometimes, when nudging doesn't work, life gives you a shove to get you back on your path.

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* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.

* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.

* dar el último empujón = go + the extra mile.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

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masculino

a) (empellón) shove, push

abrió la puerta de un empujón — he pushed the door open

abrirse paso a (los) empujones — to shove one's way through

b) (fam) (para animar, incitar) prod (colloq)

si le damos un empujoncito seguro que viene — if we give her a gentle prod o a bit of encouragement I'm sure she'll come

voy a darle un empujón al asunto — I'm going to push things along a bit (colloq)

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= thrust, push, jump-start [jumpstart], shove.

Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.

Ex: Footage from four decades of English soccer includes hard tackles, pushes and punches from club games.

Ex: No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.

Ex: Sometimes, when nudging doesn't work, life gives you a shove to get you back on your path.

* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.

* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.

* dar el último empujón = go + the extra mile.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

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empujón

masculine

1 (empellón) shove, push

abrió la puerta de un empujón he pushed the door open

a los empujones or a empujones: se abrieron paso a (los) empujones they shoved their way through

subían al autobús a (los) empujones they were pushing and shoving their way onto the bus

terminó los estudios a (los) empujones finishing his course was a struggle

2 (fam) (para animar, incitar) prod (colloq)

si le damos un empujoncito seguro que viene if we give her a gentle prod o a little encouragement I'm sure she'll come

necesitará un empujoncito para aprobar she'll need some prodding if she's going to pass

voy a intentar darle un empujón al asunto I'm going to try to push things along a bit (colloq)

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empujón sustantivo masculino

a) (empellón) shove, push;

◊ abrió la puerta de un empujón he pushed the door open;

abrirse paso a (los) empujones to shove one's way through

b) (fam) (para animar, incitar) prod (colloq);

◊ voy a darle un empujón al asunto I'm going to push things along a bit (colloq)

empujón sustantivo masculino push, shove: le di un empujón, I pushed him
'empujón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achuchón
English:
dig
- heave
- jog
- push
- shove
- thrust
- to
- barge
- open

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empujón nm

1. [empellón] shove, push;

cerró la puerta de un empujón he pushed the door shut;

dar un empujón a alguien to give sb a shove o push;

a empujones: abrirse paso a empujones to shove o push one's way through;

bajaban del tren a empujones they were pushing and shoving their way off the train;

sus captores los trataban a empujones their captors pushed them around

2. [avance]

hay que darle un buen empujón al trabajo we need to get well ahead with the work;

dar un último empujón a algo to make one last effort with sth

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empujón

m push, shove;

salían a empujones fam they were pushing and shoving their way out;

dar un empujón a algo fig give sth a push

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empujón nm, pl -jones : push, shove

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empujón n push [pl. pushes] / shove

el niño dio un empujón a su hermana the little boy pushed his sister