No. 11,140 in Spanish
empata
"Empata" means "ties" or "draws" in the context of a game or competition.
In a sentence
El equipo visitante empata con un gol en el último minuto.
The visiting team ties with a goal in the last minute.
In this sentence, "empata" is used in the context of sports to indicate an action where two opposing teams score equally, resulting in a tie.
Cuando ella presenta sus argumentos, empata perfectamente con los ideales del grupo.
When she presents her arguments, they align perfectly with the group's ideals.
Here, "empata" conveys the meaning of matching or aligning well within a non-sport context.
Él empata los cables para completar el circuito.
He connects the wires to complete the circuit.
In this case, "empata" is used to describe the act of connecting or joining items together.
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