empuje

Definitions of empuje
  1. noun
    the act of applying force to propel something
    synonyms: fuerza, impulso, impulsor, locomotora, motor
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    propulsión
    the act of propelling
  2. noun
    the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
    synonyms: achuchón, arrechucho, empellón, empujón, envite, envión, metido, rempujón
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    impulsión
    the act of applying force in order to move something away
  3. noun
    an energetic style
    synonyms: bizarría, brío, fogosidad, lucimiento, vigor, vitalidad
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    chispa
    merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
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    energía, fuerza, marcha, nervio, remangue, ñeque
    an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
  4. noun
    liveliness and energy
    synonyms: brío, energía, jengibre, vitalidad
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    animación, lozanía, pólvora, ser, vida, viveza
    animation and energy in action or expression
  5. noun
    the trait of being highly motivated
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    iniciativa
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
    ambición
    a strong drive for success
    energía
    enterprising or ambitious drive
    competencia, competitividad, espíritu competitivo
    an aggressive willingness to compete
    belicosidad, beligerancia, militancia, militantismo
    a militant aggressiveness
    oficiosidad
    aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
    aplomo, atrevimiento, avilantez, cara, cinismo, descaro, descoco, desfachatez, desgarro, desvergüenza, disfuerzo, insolencia, jeta, osadía, tupé, valor, zafaduria
    impudent aggressiveness
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    rasgo
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  6. noun
    enterprising or ambitious drive
    synonyms: energía
  7. noun
    the force used in pushing
    synonyms: empujón
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    fuerza
    (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
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