pushing

/'puʃiɳ/

Thân thiện

A child is pushing a toy car across the floor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of applying force to move something away from oneself or from its current position: "pushing" refers to the physical action of exerting force against an object to cause it to move.

Usage

• As a noun: "Pushing" is used to describe the action or instance of applying force. It is often preceded by an article (e.g., "a," "the") and can be modified by adjectives (e.g., "hard," "gentle").

Examples

• Noun:
  • He gave the door a hard pushing.
  • The constant pushing of the heavy cart made his arms tired.
  • The pushing from the crowd was intense.

Advanced Usage

• "Pushing and shoving": A common phrase describing rough, physical jostling in a crowd.
  • There was a lot of pushing and shoving to get to the front of the line.

Variants and Related Words

• Push (verb/noun): The base form. As a verb: to exert force. As a noun: an act of pushing.
  • Verb: Please push the button.
  • Noun: Give it a strong push.
• Pushy (adjective): Excessively or aggressively assertive.
  • The salesperson was too pushy.

Synonyms

• Shoving: A more forceful or abrupt act of pushing.
• Propelling: Driving or pushing something forward.
• Thrusting: Pushing something suddenly or violently.

Related Phrasal Verbs (from the base verb "push")

• Push ahead: To continue with determination despite difficulties.
  • We must push ahead with the project.
• Push for: To demand or advocate for something persistently.
  • The activists are pushing for new laws.
• Push through: To force something to be completed or accepted.
  • They managed to push through the legislation.

Related Idioms (from the base verb "push")

• Push the envelope: To go beyond usual limits, to innovate.
  • This new technology really pushes the envelope.
• Push one's luck: To take a risk by trying to get more than one already has.
  • You got away with being late once; don't push your luck.
• Push comes to shove: When a situation becomes critical and action must be taken.
  • If push comes to shove, we'll have to sell the car.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of applying force in order to move something away
   • he gave the door a hard push
   • the pushing is good exercise

Từ đồng nghĩa

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