push away

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la acción de apartar físicamente algo o a alguien de uno mismo, o metafóricamente, rechazar o distanciarse de una persona, idea o emoción.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of physically moving something or someone away from oneself, or metaphorically rejecting or distancing oneself from a person, idea, or emotion.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Physically move awayformal

   To apply force to someone or something to move them away from oneself.

   Apartar empujando

   • He pushed away the plate of food.
   • She pushed away the dog gently.
   • The child pushed away the toy he didn't want.

   Sinónimosdrive backforce backpush backrepelrepulse

   Antónimosattractdrawpull

2. Reject or distance emotionallyinformal

   To reject someone's affection, help, or company; to create emotional distance.

   Alejar emocionalmente

   • He pushed away all his friends after the argument.
   • She felt hurt when he pushed her away.
   • Don't push away people who care about you.

   Sinónimosalienatebrush offcold-shoulderdismissdistanceostracizerebuffrejectshut outsnubspurn

   Antónimosacceptattractembracewelcome

Verbo basepush