No. 11,161 in Spanish
empuje
"Empuje" means "drive," "push," or "momentum" in English.
In a sentence
El empuje del motor es crucial para el despegue del avión.
The thrust of the engine is crucial for the airplane's takeoff.
Here, 'empuje' refers to thrust, the physical force exerted by the engine.
Su empuje y determinación lo llevaron al éxito.
His drive and determination led him to success.
In this sentence, 'empuje' symbolizes drive or determination as a metaphorical force driving achievement.
El ingeniero midió el empuje necesario para mover la carga.
The engineer measured the push needed to move the load.
Here, 'empuje' is used in the context of a mechanical force literally applied to move something.
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