Spanish Word · Intermediate

envite

push, shove

Pronunciation: /emˈbite/

Meaning

A word or expression meaning "push, shove".

Example

A Brasil, en cualquier caso, le basta el empate, ya que despachó a Argentina con un 3-1, en un envite del que Maradona se despidió de la peor manera

In any case, a draw was enough for Brazil, having done away with Argentina by 3 goals to 1 in a fixture where Maradona said his worst-possible farewell.

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