thrusting

• Substantiv, das eine abrupte, stoßartige Bewegung mit der Hand oder dem Arm bezeichnet, oft um Aggression oder Nachdruck auszudrücken; auch ein heftiger Vorstoß oder Angriff.

A noun referring to a sharp hand gesture that resembles a blow, often used to express aggression or emphasis.

1. Sharp hand gestureB2informal

   A sudden, forceful movement of the hand, often resembling a blow or a jab.

   Ruckartige Handbewegung

   • He made a thrusting motion with his hand to emphasize his point.
   • The speaker's thrusting gesture startled the audience.
   • She used a quick thrusting movement to point at the map.

   Synonymejabpokestabthrust

   Antonymepullbackretractionwithdrawal

• Verb, das eine kraftvolle Vorwärtsbewegung oder das Stoßen von etwas bezeichnet; auch das plötzliche Ausstrecken oder Hervorschieben von etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of pushing or driving something with force, or to extend or project something suddenly.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Push forcefullyB2formal

   To push something or someone with sudden force.

   Mit Kraft stoßen

   • He thrust the door open with his shoulder.
   • She thrust the package into my hands and ran off.
   • The crowd thrust forward as the gates opened.

   Synonymedriveforcejabplungepropelpushramshovestick

   Antonymepullretractwithdraw

2. B2formal

   To press or force something into a particular position or state.

   Drücken oder Stoßen

   • He thrust his hands deep into his pockets.
   • The machine thrusts the metal into shape.
   • She thrust the key into the lock and turned it.

   Synonymedriveforcejabjamplungepokepushramshovestick

   Antonymeextractpullremoveretractwithdraw

3. Make a forward movementB2formal

   To make a sudden forward movement, especially with a part of the body.

   Vorwärtsbewegung machen

   • The fencer thrust his sword forward.
   • He thrust his chin out defiantly.
   • The dancer thrust her arms upward in a dramatic gesture.

   Synonymechargedashdivelungelurchplunge

4. Impose urgentlyC1formal

   To force something upon someone in an urgent, persistent, or unavoidable manner.

   Aufzwingen

   • The responsibility was thrust upon him unexpectedly.
   • They thrust their opinions on everyone at the meeting.
   • She felt the decision was thrust upon her without consultation.

   Synonymefoistforceimposeinflictobtrudepresspushurge

   Antonymerecederemoverescindretractwithdraw

5. Penetrate with a sharp instrumentB2formal

   To stab or pierce something with a sharp object.

   Durchbohren

   • The assassin thrust a dagger into his victim's chest.
   • He thrust the knife into the bread to cut a slice.
   • The spear thrust through the shield.

   Synonymeimpalejablancepierceprickskewerspearstab

6. Force molten rock into existing rockC2formal

   In geology, to force molten rock (magma) into pre-existing rock formations.

   Magma eindringen lassen

   • Magma was thrust into the surrounding sedimentary layers.
   • The granite was formed when molten rock was thrust into older rock.
   • Geologists studied the area where lava had been thrust into the bedrock.

   Synonymeinjectintrude

7. Push upwardB2formal

   To push something in an upward direction.

   Nach oben stoßen

   • The volcano thrust lava high into the air.
   • He thrust his hands upward to catch the ball.
   • The plant thrust its leaves toward the sunlight.

   Synonymeboostelevateheave uphoistliftpush upraiseupheave

   Antonymedescenddroplowerpull

8. Place with great energyB2informal

   To put or place something with a lot of force or energy.

   Mit Kraft hineinstoßen

   • She thrust the book onto the shelf with frustration.
   • He thrust the money into the cash register.
   • They thrust the supplies into the back of the truck.

   Synonymedrivejabjamplungepokepushramshoveslamstick

   Antonymepullretractwithdraw

Phrasal-Variantenthrust out