push through

faire adopter, faire passer

Obtenir l’acceptation d’une loi, d’un projet ou d’une décision malgré les difficultés ou les oppositions.

En anglais simple : To make a law, plan, or decision become accepted, despite difficulties or opposition.

• They pushed through the new law.
• The mayor pushed the plan through despite strong opposition.
• Will the government push through these reforms before the election?

Comment l'utiliser : push something through (The government pushed the bill through.); push something through something (They pushed the changes through parliament.)

Synonymes : force through, get passed

Expressions courantes : push through reforms, push through legislation

se frayer un passage, faire passer

Traverser un espace encombré ou étroit en poussant, ou faire passer quelque chose de force par une ouverture.

En anglais simple : To move through a crowded or tight space using force, or force something through an opening.

• We pushed through the crowd.
• She pushed the envelope through the narrow opening.
• Can you push through to the front?

Comment l'utiliser : push through something (We pushed through the crowd to reach the exit.); push something through something (Push the thread through the hole.)

Synonymes : force through

Expressions courantes : push through crowds, push through something

surmonter, persévérer malgré

Continuer malgré la douleur ou les difficultés, ou aider quelqu’un à traverser une période difficile.

En anglais simple : To keep going despite pain or difficulty, or help someone continue through a difficult process.

• He pushed through the pain.
• We pushed through our doubts and finished the project.
• The teacher pushed her students through a difficult final term.

Comment l'utiliser : push through something (She pushed through the pain to finish the race.); push someone through something (Her coach pushed her through the hardest part of training.)

Synonymes : persevere, press on, work through

Contraires : give up

Expressions courantes : push through pain, push through difficulties

continuer, poursuivre

Poursuivre une activité ou un processus jusqu’à son terme.

En anglais simple : To continue with an activity or process until you reach the end.

• Let us push through and finish.
• They pushed through the remaining tasks before lunch.
• We are pushing through to the end of the project.

Comment l'utiliser : push through to something (We pushed through to the final stage.)

Synonymes : continue, carry on, press on

Contraires : stop

Expressions courantes : push through something, push through work