What does pujar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pujar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pujar in Spanish.

The word pujar in Spanish means struggle, struggle to do , strive to do, push, bid, bid, push, shove. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pujar

struggle

verbo intransitivo (esforzarse, luchar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Por más que pujaron, los directores no consiguieron salvar la empresa.
No matter how hard they struggled, the directors didn't manage to save the company.

struggle to do , strive to do

(esforzarse por conseguir algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El joven empresario pujaba por mantener la compañía a flote.
The young entrepreneur struggled to keep the company afloat.

push

verbo intransitivo (Medicina: hacer fuerza en parto)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La enfermera le decía a la mujer que pujara con fuerza.
The nurse told the woman to push hard.

bid

verbo intransitivo (subasta: hacer ofertas)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El millonario pujaba en todas las subastas de la ciudad.
The millionaire bid at all the auctions in the city.

bid

verbo transitivo (subasta: ofertar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El coleccionista de arte pujó una gran suma por un cuadro de Dalí.
The art collector bid a huge amount for the Dali painting.

push, shove

verbo transitivo (poco usual (empujar un obstáculo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El ejército enemigo pujó la puerta del castillo.
The enemy army pushed (or: shoved) the castle gate.

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