What does "empeño" mean in English?

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Spanish

empeño

English

determination

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Alternative translations of "empeño"

effort
commitment
pledge
pawn

Examples of how to use "empeño" in Spanish

Spanish
Puso mucho empeño en el trabajo.
English
He put a lot of effort into the work.
Spanish
Ella estudia con mucho empeño cada día.
English
She studies very diligently every day.
Spanish
El collar quedó en empeño en la tienda.
English
The necklace was pawned at the store.
Spanish
Su empeño logró cambiar la situación.
English
His determination managed to change the situation.
Spanish
Con empeño, terminarás este proyecto pronto.
English
With determination, you'll finish this project soon.

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Puso mucho empeño en el trabajo.

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