empujón

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Spanish

Etymology

From empujar +‎ -ón, or possibly from Latin impulsiōnem (and if so, doublet of impulsión). Compare Portuguese empuxão.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /empuˈxon/
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: em‧pu‧jón

Noun

empujón m (plural empujones)

  1. shove, push, jostle
    Synonym: empellón
  2. boost
    Synonym: impulso

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