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thrust

 

[ θrʌst ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sword fighting

A sudden or violent lunge with a weapon, especially a sword.

Synonyms

lunge, poke, stab

Examples of usage

  • He parried the thrust of his opponent's sword.
  • The fencer executed a perfectly timed thrust.
Context #2 | Verb

physical action

Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction.

Synonyms

drive, push, shove

Examples of usage

  • He thrust his hand into his pocket.
  • She thrust the door open.

Translations

Translations of the word "thrust" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empurrão

🇮🇳 धक्का

🇩🇪 Schub

🇮🇩 dorongan

🇺🇦 поштовх

🇵🇱 pchnięcie

🇯🇵 突き

🇫🇷 poussée

🇪🇸 empuje

🇹🇷 itme

🇰🇷 밀기

🇸🇦 دفع

🇨🇿 tah

🇸🇰 ťah

🇨🇳 推力

🇸🇮 potisk

🇮🇸 þrýstingur

🇰🇿 итеру

🇬🇪 ბიძგი

🇦🇿 itələmə

🇲🇽 empuje

Etymology

The word 'thrust' originated from the Old Norse word 'þrǫstr', meaning 'a push, a thrust'. It has been used in the English language since the 12th century. Over the years, 'thrust' has evolved to represent both physical and metaphorical actions of pushing or moving forcefully.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,098, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.