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él atropella

runs over, hits (with a vehicle)

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atropell run over; knock down + a él/ella present or tú command
verb · third singular · present indicative Rare #30,609
runs over, hits (with a vehicle) Often used for accidents involving a car, bike, etc., hitting a person or animal.
SP: El coche atropella al perro en la calle.
EN: The car runs over the dog in the street.
Conjugation of atropellar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third atropella —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third atropella —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second atropella —

Casi lo atropella un coche.

He was almost hit by a car.

Porque hijo, si en hora pico un auto te atropella, te mata.

Because, son, if a car hits you during rush hour, it will kill you.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Casi me atropella un auto.

I was almost hit by a car.

Casi me atropella un coche.

I was almost hit by a car.

A Tomás casi lo atropella un auto.

Tomás was almost run over by a car.

El nos atropella.

He runs us over.

— Hermano (1997)

Un conductor ebrio lo atropella y no sucede nada.

A drunk driver runs him over and nothing happens.

— Doña Clara (2016)

Su caballo casi le atropella.

His horse almost ran him over.

Casi me atropella un camión.

I was almost run over by a truck.