shove

• Empujón fuerte y brusco que se da a alguien o algo, a menudo con la mano, el hombro o el cuerpo. También puede referirse a un golpe o empellón repentino.

A noun referring to the act of pushing someone or something roughly or forcefully.

1. A strong pushB1informal

   A forceful push, often done with the hands or body.

   empujón fuerte

   • He gave the door a hard shove to open it.
   • She felt a shove from behind in the crowd.
   • With one final shove, they moved the heavy box.

   Sinónimosbumpelbowjostlepushthrust

   Antónimospulltugyank

• Verbo que denota la acción de empujar a alguien o algo de manera brusca o fuerte, a menudo con las manos o el cuerpo. También puede implicar meter o introducir algo de forma apresurada o violenta.

A verb used to indicate the act of pushing someone or something roughly or forcefully.

1. Push roughlyB1informal

   To push someone or something in a rough or forceful way, often causing them to move.

   empujar bruscamente

   • He shoved the door open with his shoulder.
   • She shoved her way through the crowd.
   • The man shoved the box onto the shelf.

   Sinónimosbargebulldozeelbowjostlepushramthrust

2. Come into rough contactB1informal

   To accidentally or forcefully bump into someone or something while moving.

   Empujar al chocar

   • Someone shoved me from behind on the bus.
   • The kids were shoving each other in the hallway.
   • He shoved against the wall as he stumbled.

3. Press or forceB1informal

   To put something into a place or position with force or pressure.

   empujar con fuerza

   • She shoved the letter into her pocket.
   • He shoved the key into the lock.
   • They shoved the furniture against the wall to make room.

   Sinónimoscramforcejampresspushramstuffthrust

   Antónimosdrawpull

Variantes phrasalshove alongshove off