Pushing: meaning, definitions and examples

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pushing

 

[ หˆpสŠสƒษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

Moving something away by applying force to it; exerting pressure against something in order to move it away.

Synonyms

press, propel, shove, thrust

Examples of usage

  • He was pushing the car up the hill.
  • She pushed the door open with her shoulder.
Context #2 | Verb

encouragement

Encouraging or urging someone to do something.

Synonyms

encourage, motivate, prompt, urge

Examples of usage

  • She kept pushing him to apply for the job.
  • The coach is pushing the team to train harder.
Context #3 | Noun

effort

The act of exerting force in order to move something away.

Synonyms

drive, effort, impulse, thrust

Examples of usage

  • With one final push, they managed to move the boulder.

Translations

Translations of the word "pushing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น empurrando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเค•เฅเค•เคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช drรผcken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendorong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆั‚ะพะฒั…ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pchanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poussant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empujando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tlaฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlaฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potiskanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฝta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั‚ะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒซแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itษ™lษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empujando

Etymology

The word 'push' originated from the Old French word 'poulser' meaning 'to push, press, or drive.' It entered the English language in the 14th century. The concept of pushing has been essential in human evolution, from physical movements to metaphorical pushes for progress and success.

See also: push, pushbike, pushchair, pusher, pushily, pushover, pushpin, pushy.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,594 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.