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| Principal Translations |
| urge n | (desire) | deseo nm |
| | | ansia nf |
| | | necesidad nf |
| | | impulso nm |
| | When Robert reads reports of people suffering, he feels an urge to help them. |
| | Cuando Robert lee informes sobre gente que sufre, siente deseos de ayudarlos. |
urge [sb],
urge [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (encourage) | urgir a alguien a que haga algo loc verb + prep |
| | | animar a alguien a que haga algo loc verb + prep |
| | (formal) | instar a alguien a que haga algo loc verb + prep |
| | Helen's teacher urged her to apply for a university place. |
| | La maestra urgió a Helen a que se postulase a la universidad. |
| Additional Translations |
| urge [sth] upon [sb] vtr + prep | (impress importance of) | insistir a alguien sobre algo loc verb |
| | The preacher urged the importance of helping the poor upon his congregation. |
| | El cura le insistió a su congregación sobre la importancia de ayudar. |
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Locuciones verbales
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| urge [sb] on vtr phrasal sep | (encourage, incite) | alentar⇒ vtr |
| | | animar⇒ vtr |
| | | instar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | The crowd urged the player on with shouts of encouragement. |
| | La multitud alentó al jugador con gritos de aliento. |
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