Pushing: meaning, definitions and examples

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pushing

[ ˈpʊʃɪŋ ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 empurrando

🇮🇳 धक्का देना

🇩🇪 drücken

🇮🇩 mendorong

🇺🇦 штовхання

🇵🇱 pchanie

🇯🇵 押す

🇫🇷 poussant

🇪🇸 empujando

🇹🇷 itmek

🇰🇷 미는

🇸🇦 دفع

🇨🇿 tlačení

🇸🇰 tlačenie

🇨🇳 推

🇸🇮 potiskanje

🇮🇸 ýta

🇰🇿 итеру

🇬🇪 ბიძგება

🇦🇿 itələmə

🇲🇽 empujando

Word origin

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.