Spanish Conversation · Level 110
60 words
Spanish word
empujar
Pronunciation
IPA/empuˈxaɾ/
Meaning
- verbpush
Example
No empujes la puerta, está cerrada.
Don't push the door, it's closed.
More examples
¿Puedes empujar el carrito un poco?
Can you push the cart a little?
Core concept
A person using hands or body to move an object forward.
Common phrases
empujar el carrito
push the cart
empujar la silla
push the chair
empujar a alguien
push someone
Similar words
mover: Applies force to move something to a different place or position.
apretar: Squeezes or compresses something firmly by applying force with the hand.
presionar: Applies localized pressure with a finger or hand to press a button or surface.
Definition in Spanish
Ejercer fuerza con la mano o el cuerpo para mover algo o hacer que avance, y en sentido figurado provocar o impulsar a alguien a actuar.
Word origin
It comes from Latin impellĕre 'to drive against', via late Latin and Old Spanish into modern empujar.
Usage tips
- Often used as empujar a + infinitive to mean urging someone to act, while presionar emphasizes physical pressure or coercion.