English–Spanish
“tilt back” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/empiˈnaɾ/
Example
Para celebrar, empinó la botella y bebió de un trago.
To celebrate, he tilted the bottle back and drank it in one gulp.
How to say “tilt back” in Spanish
“Tilt back” in Spanish is empinar.
A bottle raised and tipped until liquid pours into the mouth.
Example sentences with empinar
En la cena, él empinó el codo sin disimulo.
At dinner, he raised his elbow unabashedly.
Tips for using empinar
- The reflexive empinarse can mean standing on tiptoe and empinar el codo is an idiom linked to drinking habits, so the object determines which sense is intended.