pushing

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по приложению силы для перемещения чего-либо от себя или от точки отсчёта.

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

uncountable

1. Act of applying forceB1formal

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

   Толкание

   • 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.

   Synonymspushshovethrustthrusting

   Antonymspulling

• Глагол, обозначающий действие толкания чего-либо, прилагая силу, чтобы отодвинуть от себя.

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.

   Толкать

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

   Synonymsdriveforcejostlenudgepresspropelshovethrust

   Antonymspull

2. Encourage or urgeB1informal

   To encourage or persuade someone to do something.

   Подталкивать

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

   Synonymsdriveegg onencourageimpelincitemotivatepersuadepressprodpromptspururge

   Antonymsdeterdiscouragedissuade

3. Promote or sellB2informal

   To promote or try to sell a product aggressively.

   Продвигать

   • 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.

   Synonymsadvertisehawkmarketpeddleplugpromotetout

Phrasal variantspush aroundpush awaypush downpush onpush outpush throughpush up