What does "embestir" mean in English?

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Spanish

embestir

English

to charge

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Alternative translations of "embestir"

to attack
to butt
to ram
to strike

Examples of how to use "embestir" in Spanish

Spanish
El toro embistió al torero.
English
The bull charged at the bullfighter.
Spanish
El toro embiste al jinete.
English
The bull charges at the rider.
Spanish
Ayer el caballo embistió la puerta.
English
Yesterday, the horse rammed the door.
Spanish
De pequeños embestíamos los cojines.
English
When we were kids, we used to charge at the cushions.
Spanish
Mañana embestirá el buey.
English
Tomorrow, the ox will charge.

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El toro embistió al torero.

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