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empujón
A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
empujoncito
A gentle push.
empuñadura
The handle of a tool or weapon.
empuñar
(transitive) To figuratively take hold of or grasp.
empuntar
(transitive, of an animal) To pierce with a horn or tusk.
empurar
(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
empurrarse
(intransitive) To become angry.
emputado
(Internet slang, slightly, vulgar) Overly annoyed or bothered by a perceived insult or injustice; needlessly offended.
emputar
(transitive) To fill with rage; to outrage; to provoke to frenzy; to make furious.
emú
A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.]
emulador
Having a tendency to emulate others; imitative.
emuladora
A person or thing that emulates.
émulo
A person or thing that emulates.
emulsión
A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.
emulsionar
(transitive) To make into an emulsion.
en
In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
en absoluto
(emphatic) Not even a tiny bit; not in any way.
en abundancia
(postpositive) In a generous or overlarge quantity.
en adelante
(formal, temporal) From now on; from this time on.
en algún lugar
In an uncertain or unspecified location.
en algún momento
At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future.
en algún sitio
In an uncertain or unspecified location.
en alguna parte
In an uncertain or unspecified location.
en altamar
Located in the sea away from the coast.
en alto
With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
en anticipación
Characterized by anticipation.
en aquel entonces
(temporal location) At that time.
en aquese entonces
(temporal location) At that time.
en aqueso
(temporal location) At that time.
en Babia
Lacking knowledge or understanding; uninformed; oblivious.
en blanco
(archaic) White or pale; without colour.
en breve
(chiefly, dated, or, dialect, including, South Midlands, Cornwall) Soon; next; in due time; as soon as it becomes convenient.
en bruto
In a natural, untreated state.
en buena forma
In good shape; physically well.
en cama
(archaic) In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed. [First attested from 1150 to 1350.]
en cambio
(often, conjunctive) With a reversed relationship.
en camino
On the way.
en carne viva
Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. [from 10th c.] (of materials, products, etc.)
en casa
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ home. In one's place of residence.
en cierto modo
In part, or to some degree, but not completely.
en circulación
Owed as a debt.
en color
Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray.
en común
Shared with one or more others.
en concreto
(focus) Especially, individually or specifically.
en condiciones para navegar
(nautical) Fit for service at sea.
en conjunto
(idiom) Used to relate to all the parts of something: altogether, on the whole
en consecuencia
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
en consideración de
Taking into account.
en contra
In physical opposition to; in collision with.
en contrarruta
approaching; coming closer
en cualquier caso
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in,‎ any,‎ case.
en cualquier momento
At any time.
en cualquier parte
In or at any location.
en cuclillas
Sitting on one's heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering or crouching.
en cursiva
(of writing) Having successive letters joined together.
en curso
(figurative) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.
en declive
Angled at a slant.
en definitiva
Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.
en demasía
In excess.
en derechura
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
en desarrollo
Presently or currently happening; being in progress.
en diagonal
In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally.
en directo
(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.
en dos
(archaic, literary) Into separate parts or pieces.
en efecto
(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
en el armario
(informal) Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.
en el camino
Along the way.
en el closet
(informal) Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.
en el entorno laboral
Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
en el exterior
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]
en el extranjero
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]
en el horno
(slang, mildly, _, vulgar) Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.
en el rumbo
Along the way.
en el sentido de las agujas del reloj
In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.
en el sentido del reloj
In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.
en ese entonces
(formal, also, law) Up to this or that time.
en esencia
in essence
en eso
(temporal location) At that time.
en espera
Waiting on a telephone call.
en estado
(mostly, not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.
en estado de confusión
In a state of shock or confusion.
en estado de shock
In a state of shock or confusion.
en extranjis
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]
en fa
(engineering) According to plan or design.
en fin
Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
en forma
In good shape; physically well.
en forma de cuadrado
(geometry) In the shape of a square; at right angles.
en funciones
Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
en general
On the whole; with everything considered.
en gran parte
For the most part; mainly or chiefly.
en la inopia
Lacking knowledge or understanding; uninformed; oblivious.
en la medida
To such a degree or extent.
en la medida en
To such a degree or extent.
en la ruta
Along the way.
en línea
Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.
en llamas
Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.]
en lugar de
in an alternative way
en lugar de aqueso
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
en marcha
(figurative) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.
en masa
In large amounts or numbers, massively.
en mi opinión
(informal, internet slang, text messaging) Initialism of in my opinion.
en nada
Lacking knowledge or understanding; uninformed; oblivious.
en ningún lado
In no place.
en ningún lugar
In no place.
en ningún sitio
In no place.
en ninguna parte
In no place.
en off
Existing or happening outside the frame of the cinema or television screen
en operación
Activated; functional; functioning; operating; working.
en orden
Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.
en otras palabras
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.
en otro tiempo
(temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.
en parte
To an extent; not fully.
en partes
Into pieces or parts.
en particular
(focus) Especially, individually or specifically.
en paz
(colloquial) On equal terms of a moral sort; quits.
en pedazos
(archaic, literary) Into separate parts or pieces.
en peligro
in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)
en pelota
Not wearing clothes; nude or naked; with the clothes removed; stripped.
en pequeñas cantidades
In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.
en pie
On foot. (support of the body, standing)
en piezas
Into pieces or parts.
en plan
(colloquial) Used to precede an approximate quotation or paraphrase or an expression of something that happened.
en pleno auge
Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.
en pocas palabras
(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.
en pos de
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
en previsión
Characterized by anticipation.
en primer lugar
(sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else.
en proceso
In motion, in progress; being done or carried out; on a journey.
en progreso
In motion, in progress; being done or carried out; on a journey.
en pugna
In physical opposition to; in collision with.
en punto
(idiomatic) Exactly; precisely, especially of a time of day.
en que
At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
en qué sentido
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
en realidad
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
en redondo
In a categorical manner.
en relación a
Concerning; in reference to.
en reposo
At rest, stationary, immobile, not moving.
en resumen
(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.
en resumidas cuentas
(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.
en rumbo
On the way.
en ruta
On the way.
en salvo
In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.
en seco
Sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug.
en seguida
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time; after that;
en segundo lugar
In the second place.
en sentido antihorario
(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.
en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj
(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.
en sentido contrario a las manecillas del reloj
(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.
en sentido contrario al reloj
(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.
en sentido figurado
(manner) In a figurative manner.

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