thrust

empujar, meter

Empujar algo de manera brusca o fuerte en una dirección determinada.

En inglés sencillo: To push something suddenly or strongly in a particular direction.

• He thrust the letter into my hand.
• She thrust her hands into her pockets.
• Why did you thrust the microphone at me?

Cómo se usa: thrust something into something (She thrust the keys into her bag.); thrust something at someone (He thrust the form at the clerk.)

Sinónimos: shove, push

Antónimos: pull

Expresiones frecuentes: thrust something forward, thrust into something, thrust at someone

avanzar, arremeter

Avanzar o impulsar algo hacia delante con fuerza, especialmente durante un ataque.

En inglés sencillo: To move or send something forward with strong force, especially during an attack.

• The troops thrust forward at dawn.
• Our forces thrust at the enemy’s weakest position.
• The army thrust deep into enemy territory.

Cómo se usa: thrust into something (The troops thrust into the valley.); thrust at someone/something (The cavalry thrust at the enemy line.)

Sinónimos: advance, drive forward

Antónimos: retreat

Expresiones frecuentes: thrust forward, thrust at someone, thrust into something

atravesar, clavar

Clavar un objeto puntiagudo en alguien o algo hasta hacer un agujero o atravesarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To make a hole in someone or something by driving a sharp object through it.

• He thrust his sword through the shield.
• The spear thrust through the soldier’s armor.
• She thrust the blade through the thick leather.

Cómo se usa: thrust something through something (He thrust the spear through the wooden barrier.)

Sinónimos: stab, pierce

Expresiones frecuentes: thrust through something, thrust a sword, thrust a spear

estocada, embestida

Movimiento brusco y fuerte hacia delante, especialmente con un arma o una parte del cuerpo.

En inglés sencillo: A sudden, strong forward movement, especially with a weapon or part of the body.

• He blocked the sword thrust.
• A quick thrust sent the blade forward.
• She avoided his thrust and stepped back.

Cómo se usa: a thrust of something (A thrust of his arm pushed the door open.)

Sinónimos: lunge, push

Expresiones frecuentes: forward thrust, sword thrust, thrust of something

empuje

Fuerza que empuja un avión, un cohete u otro vehículo hacia delante.

En inglés sencillo: The pushing force that moves an aircraft, rocket, or other vehicle forward.

• The engine produces enough thrust.
• The pilot increased thrust before takeoff.
• Both rockets lost thrust during the test.

Sinónimos: propulsive force

Expresiones frecuentes: engine thrust, generate thrust, increase thrust