Spanish Conversation · Level 71
60 words
Spanish word
envión
Pronunciation
IPA/emˈbjon/
Meaning
- masculine nounmomentum
Example
El equipo tuvo un envión al final del partido.
The team gained momentum at the end of the game.
More examples
Después de la siesta tuve un envión de energía.
After my nap I had a surge of energy.
Core concept
A sudden surge of energy that propels a team or action.
Common phrases
un envión de energía
surge of energy
Similar words
impulso: A brief force that sparks movement, change, or increased activity.
empuje: A physical push exerted to move an object or person forward.
ímpetu: A powerful, vigorous rush of activity or motion, often intense and driving.
arranque: The initial burst of energy at the start of an action or project.
Definition in Spanish
Significa un empuje o energía momentánea que da impulso a una acción, a un grupo o a una situación.
Word origin
Derived from enviar 'to send' plus the augmentative/intensifying suffix -ón, shifting from a literal sending to a figurative burst of push or momentum.
Usage tips
- Often used as tener un envión to say a team or project gains sudden momentum, and it is distinct from envío (shipment) by its accent and meaning.
Other meanings
- boostnoun
- pushnoun
Opposites
- parónstoppagenoun