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Dar un empujón

To give a push / To give a boost / To encourage

Word Combinations
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to give a push'. Figuratively means giving someone the encouragement or help they need to get started or move forward.

See It in Context

A veces solo necesitas que alguien te dé un empujón.

Sometimes you just need someone to give you a push.

Le dio el empujón que necesitaba para lanzarse.

He gave her the boost she needed to take the leap.

—¿Por qué lo intentaste? —Porque un amigo me dio el empujón.

—Why did you try it? —Because a friend gave me a push.

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