push away

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar o ato de afastar fisicamente algo ou alguém de si, ou, metaforicamente, rejeitar ou se distanciar de uma pessoa, ideia ou emoção.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of physically moving something or someone away from oneself, or metaphorically rejecting or distancing oneself from a person, idea, or emotion.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Physically move awayformal

   To apply force to someone or something to move them away from oneself.

   Empurrar para longe

   • He pushed away the plate of food.
   • She pushed away the dog gently.
   • The child pushed away the toy he didn't want.

   Sinônimosdrive backforce backpush backrepelrepulse

   Antônimosattractdrawpull

2. Reject or distance emotionallyinformal

   To reject someone's affection, help, or company; to create emotional distance.

   Afastar emocionalmente

   • He pushed away all his friends after the argument.
   • She felt hurt when he pushed her away.
   • Don't push away people who care about you.

   Sinônimosalienatebrush offcold-shoulderdismissdistanceostracizerebuffrejectshut outsnubspurn

   Antônimosacceptattractembracewelcome

Verbo basepush