embestir

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably from Italian investire (to undertake), which would make it a doublet of investir.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /embesˈtiɾ/ [ẽm.besˈt̪iɾ]
  • Rhymes: -iɾ
  • Syllabification: em‧bes‧tir

Verb[edit]

embestir (first-person singular present embisto, first-person singular preterite embestí, past participle embestido)

  1. (bullfighting) to charge
  2. to attack, especially to ram (up against)

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