empujó

Empujó is the third-person singular preterite form of the Spanish verb empujar, meaning to push. It is used to indicate that someone pushed something or someone in the past, and it can refer to either él, ella, or usted in narrative or reporting. The corresponding pronouns are explicit or understood from context (Él empujó la puerta; Usted empujó al equipo, etc.).

The verb empujar is a regular -ar verb in its preterite conjugation, with forms such as empujé, empujaste, empujó, empujamos, empujasteis, empujaron. The accent in empujó marks the stress in the third-person singular form, following standard Spanish orthography. The word can denote a physical action (pushing a door, a cart, a person) or a figurative pressure (empujar a alguien a hacer algo, to push someone to do something). It requires a direct object for the action: empujar algo or empujar a alguien.

In addition to the verb, empujón is a related noun meaning “a shove” or “a push,” used to describe the act or the result of pushing. The term appears across Spanish-speaking regions with similar meanings, though regional nuance can affect tone or intensity. Empleadas in idiomatic uses include phrases such as “empujar al progreso” (to push forward progress) or “empujar a alguien a la decisión” (to urge someone to decide).

Etymology traces empujar to the Latin impulsus, through the development of Iberian Romance languages, reflecting the notion of impulse or drive. See also empujón and related verb forms.