empujar

empujar(
ehm
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poo
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hahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to push
El vendedor está empujando su carrito.The vendor is pushing his cart.
b. to shove
El defensor empujó a Sánchez contra un camarógrafo y fue expulsado.The defender shoved Sánchez against a cameraman and was sent off.
a. to push into
Su mujer lo empujó a cambiar de trabajo.His wife pushed him into changing his job.
b. to force to
La situación nos está empujando a tomar medidas drásticas.The situation is forcing us to take some drastic measures.
a. to drive
El vehículo es empujado por un motor a reacción.The vehicle is driven by a jet engine.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to push
Tommy les pidió a las personas de atrás que dejaran de empujar.Tommy asked the people on the back to stop pushing.
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