propelling

• Qualifie ce qui pousse ou fait avancer quelque chose vers l'avant, souvent employé au sens figuré pour évoquer un progrès ou une impulsion.

Describes something that drives or pushes something forward, often used in a figurative sense to indicate advancement or progress.

1. Tending to or capable of propellingC1formal

   Having the ability or tendency to push or drive something forward.

   qui propulse

   • The propelling force of the engine was immense.
   • The propelling mechanism of the rocket was carefully designed.
   • The propelling motion of the swimmer's arms was powerful.

   Synonymesdrivingimpellingmotivepropulsivethrusting

   Antonymesstopping

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre en mouvement, de pousser ou de faire avancer quelque chose vers l'avant ou dans une direction donnée.

A verb used to indicate the act of driving, pushing, or causing something to move forward or in a particular direction.

1. Push or drive forwardB2formal

   To cause something to move forward or in a particular direction.

   Propulser

   • The engine propels the boat across the lake.
   • A strong wind propelled the sailboat forward.
   • The rocket's thrust propels it into space.

   Synonymesdriveforceimpellaunchmovepushshootshovethrust

   Antonymesblockcheckhaltimpederestrainretardstop

2. Motivate or driveB2formal

   To cause someone to take action or achieve something.

   Pousser à agir

   • Her passion for science propelled her to become a researcher.
   • The desire for success propelled him to work harder.
   • The inspiring speech propelled the team to victory.

   Synonymesdriveencourageinspiremotivatepromptspurstimulateurge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit