puxar

Signification

1. to push (with movement)
2. to pull
3. to drive, force, impel
4. (archaic) to throw

Prononcé comme (IPA)

[puˈʃaɾ]

Étymologie

From Old Galician-Portuguese puxar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin pulsāre, present active infinitive of pulsō (“I push”), frequentative of pellō (“I drive, I strike”). Cognate with Portuguese puxar, Asturian puxar, Spanish pujar and English push.