pushing

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, mit Kraft etwas von sich weg oder von einem Ausgangspunkt fortzubewegen; auch das Drücken oder Stoßen gegen etwas sowie das beharrliche Vorantreiben einer Sache.

A noun referring to the act of applying force to move something away from oneself or from a point of reference.

unzählbar

1. Act of applying forceB1formal

   The action of exerting physical force to move something away from oneself or from a point of contact.

   Drücken

   • The pushing of the heavy cart required all their strength.
   • Constant pushing against the door finally opened it.
   • The pushing of the boulder up the hill was a difficult task.

   Synonymepushshovethrustthrusting

   Antonymepulling

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas mit Kraft von sich wegzubewegen oder es gegen etwas zu drücken, um es zu verschieben oder auszulösen.

A verb used to indicate the act of exerting force against something to move it away from oneself.

1. Apply force to moveA1formal

   To use physical force to move something away from oneself or in a particular direction.

   stoßen

   • She pushed the door open.
   • He pushed the cart down the aisle.
   • Push the button to start the machine.

   Synonymedriveforcejostlenudgepresspropelshovethrust

   Antonymepull

2. Encourage or urgeB1informal

   To encourage or persuade someone to do something.

   Antreiben

   • My parents pushed me to study harder.
   • She pushed him to apply for the job.
   • Don't push yourself too hard at the gym.

   Synonymedriveegg onencourageimpelincitemotivatepersuadepressprodpromptspururge

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedissuade

3. Promote or sellB2informal

   To promote or try to sell a product aggressively.

   Vermarkten

   • The salesman pushed the new smartphone on customers.
   • They are pushing their latest album on social media.
   • The company pushed the idea of remote work.

   Synonymeadvertisehawkmarketpeddleplugpromotetout

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