impeler

v.

1 to propel.

2 to impel, to push, to propel.

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impeler

► verbo transitivo

1 to drive forward, propel

2 figurado (incitar) to impel, incite

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VT

1) (=empujar) to drive, propel

2) (=incitar) to drive, urge, impel

impeler a algn a hacer algo — to drive o impel sb to do sth

impelido por la necesidad — driven by need

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verbo transitivo (frml)

a) viento/resorte to propel (frml), to drive

b) (obligar, empujar) to drive, impel (frml)

impelido por la necesidad — driven by necessity

impeler a alguien a + inf — to impel o drive somebody to + inf

c) (incitar) to urge

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verbo transitivo (frml)

a) viento/resorte to propel (frml), to drive

b) (obligar, empujar) to drive, impel (frml)

impelido por la necesidad — driven by necessity

impeler a alguien a + inf — to impel o drive somebody to + inf

c) (incitar) to urge

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impeler [E1 ]

vt

(frml)

1 «viento/resorte» to propel (frml), to drive

2 (obligar, empujar) to drive, impel (frml)

impelido por la necesidad driven o impelled by necessity

impeler a algn A + INF to impel o drive sb to + INF

sus principios lo habían impelido a obrar como obró his principles had impelled o driven him to act as he did

3 (incitar) to urge

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impeler vt

Formal

1. [hacer avanzar] to propel

2. [incitar]

impeler a alguien a algo/a hacer algo to drive sb to sth/to do sth

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impeler

v/t

1 (impulsar) propel, drive

2 (incitar) impel, drive

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impeler vt

1) : to drive, to propel

2) : to impel