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to push
01
empujar
to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you
Transitive: to push sth somewhere | to push sth to a direction
Example
She pushed the cart down the aisle at the grocery store.
Ella empujó el carrito por el pasillo de la tienda de comestibles.
She pushed the stroller along the path in the park.
Ella empujó el cochecito por el camino en el parque.
02
empujar, forzar
to force someone to do something, particularly against their will
Ditransitive: to push sb to do sth
Transitive: to push sb into sth
Example
The salesperson tried to push the hesitant customer into making a quick purchase.
El vendedor intentó presionar al cliente indeciso para que realizara una compra rápida.
The peer pressure from the group pushed him to participate in activities he was uncomfortable with.
La presión de grupo lo empujó a participar en actividades con las que no se sentía cómodo.
03
promocionar, impulsar
to actively promote or publicize a product, service, or idea
Transitive: to push a product or service
Example
The company decided to push their new smartphone through television commercials.
La empresa decidió promocionar su nuevo smartphone a través de comerciales de televisión.
The marketing team worked tirelessly to push the latest fashion collection through social media campaigns.
El equipo de marketing trabajó incansablemente para impulsar la última colección de moda a través de campañas en redes sociales.
04
empujar, esforzarse
to make a determined effort or strive for achievement
Transitive: to push to do sth
Example
The ambitious student pushed to achieve the highest grades in all of his classes.
El estudiante ambicioso se esforzó por lograr las calificaciones más altas en todas sus clases.
In the competitive business environment, entrepreneurs constantly push to innovate and stay ahead.
En el competitivo entorno empresarial, los empresarios empujan constantemente para innovar y mantenerse a la vanguardia.
05
acercarse a, rondar
to approach or be close to a specified age or quantity
Transitive: to push a number or amount
Example
The child is pushing six years old and will soon start kindergarten.
El niño ronda los seis años y pronto comenzará el jardín de infantes.
After years of saving, she's pushing thirty thousand dollars in her investment account.
Después de años de ahorrar, ella roza los treinta mil dólares en su cuenta de inversión.
06
traficar, vender
to engage in illicit activities related to the distribution of prohibited substances
Transitive: to push prohibited substances
Example
Law enforcement officers are working tirelessly to apprehend individuals who push illegal drugs on the streets.
Los agentes del orden trabajan incansablemente para detener a las personas que trafican drogas ilegales en las calles.
Despite strict regulations, some criminals continue to push narcotics in certain neighborhoods.
A pesar de las estrictas regulaciones, algunos criminales continúan empujando narcóticos en ciertos vecindarios.
07
empujar, animar
to encourage or influence someone, or oneself, to work harder
Transitive: to push sb
Example
He tends to push his employees a little too much.
Tiende a presionar un poco demasiado a sus empleados.
She always pushes herself to excel in her studies.
Ella siempre se empuja a sobresalir en sus estudios.
08
empujar, hacer subir
to cause something to reach a particular level, amount, or condition
Example
The new policy could push prices higher by the end of the year.
La nueva política podría empujar los precios al alza para fin de año.
The injury pushed her recovery time to over six months.
La lesión empujó su tiempo de recuperación a más de seis meses.
Push
01
pulsador, interruptor de presión
an electrical switch operated by pressing
02
empujar, empujón
the act of applying force in order to move something away
03
empuje, fuerza de empuje
the force used in pushing
04
empuje, esfuerzo
an effort to advance
05
esfuerzo
a determined effort to achieve or do something
