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por
     1. prep. by (indicates the creator of a work)
           La novela Cien años de soledad fue escrita por Gabriel García Márquez. - The novel One Hundred Years of Solitude was written by Gabriel García Márquez.
     2. prep. for (indicates something given in an exchange)
           Lo compré por cincuenta euros. - I bought this for fifty euros.
     3. prep. through, out, via (indicating movement)
           La mujer ve la puesta de sol por la ventana. - The woman watches the sunset through the window.
           Supongo que nuestra huésped se fue por la puerta trasera porque no la he visto. - I guess our guest went out the back door because I haven't seen her.
     4. prep. across (indicating movement)
           El hombre camina por la calle. - The man walks across the street.
     5. prep. about
     6. prep. due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)
           Él no pudo venir por eso. - He couldn't come due to that.
           Por amor a su esposo, ella aguanta a sus suegros. - Out of love for her husband, she puts up with his in-laws.
     7. prep. (used with directions) over
           por allí - over there
     8. prep. (mathematics) times, by, multiplied by
           ocho por siete - eights times seven; eights by seven
     9. prep. according to, for, regarding (to express opinion or something concerning someone)
           Por mí, está bien. - For all I care, it's fine.
           ¡Bien por ti! - Good for you!
     10. prep. via, through, by (indicating the means of something)
           Por favor, devuelva este documento completado por correo electrónico. - Please, return this document completed via email.
     11. prep. for (indicating duration)
           Mi profesor se salió por la tangente por una hora entera. - My professor went off on a tangent for a whole hour.
     12. prep. for, for the sake of, on behalf of (indicating doing something for someone's benefit)
           No lo hago por ti. - I'm not doing it for your sake.
           Ella irá a trabajar por mí mañana. - She will be filling in for me at work tomorrow.
     13. prep. per, for each
           Cuesta diez dólares por artículo. - It costs ten dollars per item.
     14. prep. to (indicating something that has not yet passed)
           Eso está por ver. - That remains to be seen.
           La hora aún está por confirmar. - The time is yet to be confirmed.
     15. prep. about to (indicating something that will soon happen)
           Su hermana está por llegar del aeropuerto en cualquier momento. - Her sister is about to arrive from the airport any minute now.
     16. prep. compared to; against; versus (indicating a comparison)
las
     1. art. the
     2. pron. accusative of ellas and ustedes (when referring to more than one woman); them, you all (formal)
     3. pron. feminine plural pronoun
           las que no hablan - those (women) who do not speak
     4. n. plural of la
     la
          1. art. the
          2. pron. accusative of ella, ello (when the antecedent's implied gender is feminine), and usted (when referring to a woman); her, it, you (formal)
          3. pron. (impersonal neuter pronoun (accusative) in certain colloquial phrases): it, this
                La sabe toda. - He/she knows everything (it all)
                ¡Dónde la viste! - Where have you seen this!
                No te la creo. - I don't believe you.
          4. n-m. (music) la (sixth note of the scale)
          5. n-m. (music) A (the musical note or key)
noches
     1. n. plural of noche
     noche
          1. n-f. night (the period between sunset and sunrise)
                por la noche - at night
                durante la noche - at night / overnight / at night time
          2. n-f. evening (after sunset)
lo
     1. pron. accusative of él, ello, and usted (when referring to a man); him, it, you (formal)
           lo veo - I see it
     2. pron. impersonal neuter pronoun (clitic form of ello); it, that
           lo es - That’s it
     3. art. neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives; the
           lo pobre - the poorness / what is poor / the poor thing
saco
     1. n-m. bag, sack (a loose container)
     2. n-m. (Latin America) jacket
     3. n-m. (historical) English or American sack (a traditional unit of dry measure)
     4. n-m. (historical) saco, Spanish sack (a traditional unit of dry measure equivalent to about 111 L)
     5. v. first-person singular present indicative of sacar
     sacar
          1. v. to put out, to get out (e.g. a public statement, an APB, a release of media or entertainment)
                Vamos a sacar un álbum - We're going to release an album
          2. v. to take out (e.g. the trash)
          3. v. to pull out, to take out (e.g. a badge, an ID card, a picture, paperwork, the keys, finger)
                ¡Saca el dedo de la nariz! - Pull/take your finger out of your nose!
          4. v. to get out, to take out (e.g. the family, a partner, a friend, a dog)
          5. v. to pull out, to get out (e.g. a pencil, a hand, a key)
                sacar al perro de paseo - to take the dog out for a walk
          6. v. to remove, to extract, to get out, to take out, to dig up or dig out (e.g., the weeds, a tooth, military forces, information, the truth, remove someone from the equation or a situation)
          7. v. to take (e.g. a photograph, advantage of, etc.)
                Con una cámara digital, se puede sacar y borrar una foto en dos segundos. - With a digital camera, you can take and delete a photo in two seconds.
                (synonyms, hacer, quitar)
          8. v. to withdraw, to take out (e.g. money)
                (synonyms, retirar, quitar)
          9. v. to rip off (e.g. to steal money)
                Esta secta me quiere sacar el dinero. - This sect wants to rip me off.
                (synonyms, quitar)
          10. v. to drive out, expel, to eject
          11. v. to send out or move out something or somebody from some place
          12. v. to extricate, to lift from or out of, to rescue somebody from an entanglement or trouble
          13. v. to bring up (a subject or issue for talk or discussion)
          14. v. to stick out
          15. v. to get, to make, to take, to receive, to derive (e.g. a benefit, make or take something out of an experience or to make the most of) or (gloss, e.g., a profit, money, etc.)
          16. v. to lift (e.g. a fingerprint)
          17. v. to draw, to whip out, to take out, to unsheathe (e.g. water, blood, a weapon, straws)
                (synonyms, desenfundar)
          18. v. to draw (e.g. a lesson, conclusions, strength, power, energy, hope)
          19. v. to make (a copy, etc.)
          20. v. to take off, remove (e.g. clothing, footwear, jewelry)
                (synonyms, quitar, desvestirse, q2=clouting, descalzarse, q3=footwear)
          21. v. to take off (remove from a place)
                Saca los pies de la mesa. - Take your feet off the table.
                (synonyms, quitar)
          22. v. to bring out (e.g. the best or worst in someone, a certain quality or trait)
          23. v. to scoop (e.g. fruit, flour, sugar, salt, sand)
          24. v. to serve
          25. v. to kick off
          26. v. to obtain, receive
          27. v.          to win, get, obtain (a prize, award)
                        Él se sacó el gordo. - He won first prize.
          28. v.          to receive, get, be inflicted with
                        Me saqué un puñetazo - I received a punch.
empujándolo
     1. v. Compound of the first-person participle form of empujar, empujando and the pronoun lo
     empujando
          1. v. gerund of empujar
     empujar
          1. v. to push, to shove, to jostle
          2. v. to nudge (push into action by pestering or annoying a person)
                Le empujó con el codo de una manera muy dolorosa. - She nudged him with her elbow in a very painful manner.
     lo
          1. pron. accusative of él, ello, and usted (when referring to a man); him, it, you (formal)
                lo veo - I see it
          2. pron. impersonal neuter pronoun (clitic form of ello); it, that
                lo es - That’s it
          3. art. neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives; the
                lo pobre - the poorness / what is poor / the poor thing
con
     1. prep. with
     2. prep. on
           Yo cuento con ustedes. - I count on you.
la
     1. art. the
     2. pron. accusative of ella, ello (when the antecedent's implied gender is feminine), and usted (when referring to a woman); her, it, you (formal)
     3. pron. (impersonal neuter pronoun (accusative) in certain colloquial phrases): it, this
           La sabe toda. - He/she knows everything (it all)
           ¡Dónde la viste! - Where have you seen this!
           No te la creo. - I don't believe you.
     4. n-m. (music) la (sixth note of the scale)
     5. n-m. (music) A (the musical note or key)
escoba
     1. n-f. broom, besom (domestic utensil)
     2. n-f. Spanish broom, broom (bush of the genus retama)
para
     1. prep. for, to (expressing a recipient)
           La niña compró un regalo de navidad para su abuela. - The girl bought a Christmas gift for her grandmother.
           Ahora me gustaría hacer un truco de magia para ustedes. - I'd now like to perform a magic trick for you all.
     2. prep. to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)
           Estudio cada noche sin descanso para conseguir un trabajo decente al fin de todo esto. - I study every night tirelessly so that I get a decent job at the end of all this.
           Voy a salir temprano para evitar el tráfico. - I am going to leave early to avoid traffic.
     3. prep. by, due, due on, due by (expressing a deadline)
           Necesito tu decisión para fin de mes. - I need your decision by the end of the month.
           Sus proyectos de grupo son para el viernes sin excepción. - Your group projects are due on Friday without exception.
     4. prep. for (expressing contrast from what is expected)
           Para un turista americano, él es en realidad bastante respetuoso. - For an American tourist, he is actually pretty respectful.
     5. prep. for, to, in one's opinion, as far as one is concerned (expressing an opinion, perception or perspective)
           Para mí, la música es lo único bueno sobre esa película. - For me, the music was the only good thing about that film.
           Para mi hermano, su esposa tiene toda la razón. - As far as my brother is concerned, his wife is totally in the right.
     6. prep. for (expressing using one's efforts for a group or an authority figure such as a sports team or a company/boss)
           Mi sobrino juega para el equipo de los Patos Poderosos. - My nephew plays for the Mighty Ducks' team.
           Trabajamos para la misma jefe aunque no al mismo tiempo. - We worked for the same boss but not at the same time.
           Ella trabajó para Microsoft durante años, pero ahora trabaja para Apple. - She worked for Microsoft for years, but now she works for Apple.
     7. v. third-person singular present subjunctive of parir
     parar
          1. v. to stop, halt
          2. v. to put up, stand up
          3. v. to lift, raise
          4. v. to stand up
          5. v. to situate oneself
          6. v. (takes a reflexive pronoun, Chile) see pararlas
no
     1. adv. no
     2. adv. not
     3. interj. eh? (used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said)
     4. n-m. no
     5. n-m. abbreviation of número; no.
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