pushing

• Nom désignant l'action d'exercer une force pour déplacer quelque chose en s'éloignant de soi ou d'un point de référence, ou le fait de pousser.

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

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1. Act of applying forceB1formal

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

   poussée

   • 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.

   Synonymespushshovethrustthrusting

   Antonymespulling

• 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