How is the word empollar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Swot up
verb

Estudiar mucho una materia, a menudo deprisa antes de un examen.

To study a subject hard, often quickly before a test.

Examples with “empollar”

See how the word “empollar” is used in sentences

  • Tengo que empollar biología para el examen. — I need to swot up on biology for the exam.

  • ¿Me ayudas a repasar antes del examen? — Could you help me swot up before the test?

  • Suele hincar los codos la noche antes de una entrega. — She usually swots up the night before a deadline.

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