push

• Nom désignant l'action de pousser quelque chose avec force pour le déplacer, ou l'action d'encourager ou de faire avancer quelque chose.

A noun referring to the act of pressing against something with force to move it, or an act of urging or promoting something.

1. Physical forceA1formal

   The act of pressing against something with force to move it.

   Poussée

   • Give the door a push to open it.
   • He gave the cart a strong push.
   • The bicycle needs a push to start moving.

   Synonymesheavejostlenudgepressshovethrust

   Antonymesdraghaulpulltug

2. Encouragement or effortB1informal

   A determined effort or motivation to achieve something.

   effort déterminé, élan

   • She gave me the push I needed to start my business.
   • The team made a final push to meet the deadline.
   • A little push from friends helped him succeed.

   Synonymesboostcampaigndriveeffortencouragementincentiveinitiativemotivationspurstimulus

   Antonymesdeterrentdiscouragement

3. Marketing campaignB2formalbusiness

   An organized effort to promote or sell something.

   Campagne de promotion

   • The company launched a big push for their new product.
   • The sales push resulted in record profits.
   • They planned a marketing push before the holidays.

   Synonymesblitzcampaigndrivepromotion

• Verbe désignant l'action de pousser quelque chose en exerçant une force pour l'éloigner de soi, ou d'appuyer sur un mécanisme.

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.

   pousser

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

   Synonymesdriveforcejostlenudgepresspropelshovethrust

   Antonymespull

2. Encourage or urgeB1informal

   To encourage or persuade someone to do something.

   Encourager, pousser à agir

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

   Synonymesdriveegg onencourageimpelincitemotivatepersuadepressprodpromptspururge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuade

3. Promote or sellB2informal

   To promote or try to sell a product aggressively.

   Pousser à la vente

   • 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.

   Synonymesadvertisehawkmarketpeddleplugpromotetout

Variantes phrasalpush aroundpush awaypush downpush onpush outpush throughpush up