Atropellar
Definition
(verb) Run over someone or something with a vehicle
Examples
“El conductor frenó justo a tiempo para no atropellar al perro que cruzaba la calle.”
“Casi atropellan a Marta en la esquina.”
They almost ran Marta over at the corner.
“No atropelles ese cable con la moto.”
Don't run over that cable with the motorcycle.
“Anoche atropellaron a un gato frente al bar de Luis.”
Last night they ran over a cat in front of Luis's bar.
“Si cruzas sin mirar, te pueden atropellar en esa avenida.”
If you cross without looking, you could get run over on that avenue.
Related words
Other Spanish words at this level include Radiante, Atmósfera, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and No Pasa Nada. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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