thrusting

• Nom désignant une poussée brusque ou un geste vif de la main ou du corps, souvent utilisé pour exprimer l'agression ou l'accentuation.

A noun referring to a sharp hand gesture that resembles a blow, often used to express aggression or emphasis.

1. Sharp hand gestureB2informal

   A sudden, forceful movement of the hand, often resembling a blow or a jab.

   geste brusque de la main

   • He made a thrusting motion with his hand to emphasize his point.
   • The speaker's thrusting gesture startled the audience.
   • She used a quick thrusting movement to point at the map.

   Synonymesjabpokestabthrust

   Antonymespullbackretractionwithdrawal

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de pousser ou d'enfoncer quelque chose avec force, ou de projeter ou d'étendre soudainement quelque chose vers l'avant ou vers l'extérieur.

A verb used to indicate the act of pushing or driving something with force, or to extend or project something suddenly.

verbe irrégulier

1. Push forcefullyB2formal

   To push something or someone with sudden force.

   Pousser avec force

   • He thrust the door open with his shoulder.
   • She thrust the package into my hands and ran off.
   • The crowd thrust forward as the gates opened.

   Synonymesdriveforcejabplungepropelpushramshovestick

   Antonymespullretractwithdraw

2. B2formal

   To press or force something into a particular position or state.

   Presser ou forcer

   • He thrust his hands deep into his pockets.
   • The machine thrusts the metal into shape.
   • She thrust the key into the lock and turned it.

   Synonymesdriveforcejabjamplungepokepushramshovestick

   Antonymesextractpullremoveretractwithdraw

3. Make a forward movementB2formal

   To make a sudden forward movement, especially with a part of the body.

   Faire un mouvement brusque vers l'avant

   • The fencer thrust his sword forward.
   • He thrust his chin out defiantly.
   • The dancer thrust her arms upward in a dramatic gesture.

   Synonymeschargedashdivelungelurchplunge

4. Impose urgentlyC1formal

   To force something upon someone in an urgent, persistent, or unavoidable manner.

   Imposer de manière pressante

   • The responsibility was thrust upon him unexpectedly.
   • They thrust their opinions on everyone at the meeting.
   • She felt the decision was thrust upon her without consultation.

   Synonymesfoistforceimposeinflictobtrudepresspushurge

   Antonymesrecederemoverescindretractwithdraw

5. Penetrate with a sharp instrumentB2formal

   To stab or pierce something with a sharp object.

   Transpercer d'un instrument pointu

   • The assassin thrust a dagger into his victim's chest.
   • He thrust the knife into the bread to cut a slice.
   • The spear thrust through the shield.

   Synonymesimpalejablancepierceprickskewerspearstab

6. Force molten rock into existing rockC2formal

   In geology, to force molten rock (magma) into pre-existing rock formations.

   Injecter du magma dans des roches existantes

   • Magma was thrust into the surrounding sedimentary layers.
   • The granite was formed when molten rock was thrust into older rock.
   • Geologists studied the area where lava had been thrust into the bedrock.

   Synonymesinjectintrude

7. Push upwardB2formal

   To push something in an upward direction.

   Pousser vers le haut

   • The volcano thrust lava high into the air.
   • He thrust his hands upward to catch the ball.
   • The plant thrust its leaves toward the sunlight.

   Synonymesboostelevateheave uphoistliftpush upraiseupheave

   Antonymesdescenddroplowerpull

8. Place with great energyB2informal

   To put or place something with a lot of force or energy.

   Placer avec force

   • She thrust the book onto the shelf with frustration.
   • He thrust the money into the cash register.
   • They thrust the supplies into the back of the truck.

   Synonymesdrivejabjamplungepokepushramshoveslamstick

   Antonymespullretractwithdraw

Variantes phrasalthrust out