empatar — meaning in English

English meaning

• cockblock verb (informal) To stop someone, or try to stop them, from starting a romantic or sexual relationship with another person.
• draw verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.

Senses

empatar is used for these senses in English:

• cockblock (vulgar, slang, originally, _, AAVE) To make or attempt to make another's intended goal of romantic relationship or sexual intercourse impossible.
• draw (cricket, archaic) Of a batter: to hit (a ball) from the off side to the leg side, especially with an inclined bat; also, to hit (a short-length ball directed at the leg stump) with an inclined bat so as to deflect the ball between the legs and the wicket. [from 19th c.]
• draw (transitive, cricket) In a match scheduled to last for a certain period of time: to end (a match) with neither side winning because the team batting last has not completed its innings when the playing time concludes.

cockblock — full definition

1. verb (informal) To stop someone, or try to stop them, from starting a romantic or sexual relationship with another person.
2. verb (informal) To stop someone reaching a goal by getting forcefully in their way.

draw — full definition

1. verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
2. verb To pull something toward oneself or in a particular direction.
3. verb To attract attention, interest, or a crowd.
4. verb To take money out of an account, or to receive a wage or benefit.
5. verb To end a game or contest with neither side winning.

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