empuxar

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Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese enpuxar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), inherited from Late Latin impulsāre, from Latin in + pulsāre, present active infinitive of pulsō, or a frequentative of impellō, impellere. Doublet of impulsar, a later borrowing. Cognate with Spanish empujar.

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Verb

empuxar (first-person singular present empuxo, first-person singular preterite empuxei, past participle empuxado)

  1. to push
    Synonym: empurrar
  2. (archaic) to repel, drive, force back
    Synonyms: repeler, rexeitar
  3. to expel
    Synonym: botar

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Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin impulsāre.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.puˈʃa(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.puˈʃa(ʁ)/
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.puˈʃa(ɾ)/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.puˈʃa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.puˈʃa(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.puˈʃa(ʁ)/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.puˈʃa(ɻ)/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.puˈʃa(ɻ)/
 

Verb

empuxar (first-person singular present empuxo, first-person singular preterite empuxei, past participle empuxado)

  1. to push, to impel
  2. to yank towards oneself, to pull forcefully
  3. to shake vigorously
  4. (figurative) to induce (an action, behavior, etc.)

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