push

spingere

Fare forza contro qualcosa per allontanarlo da sé.

In inglese semplice: To press against something with force to move it away from you.

• Push the door to open it.
• She pushed the cart up the hill.
• Can you help me push this car?

Come si usa: push something away from someone/something (He pushed the box away from the door.)

Sinonimi: shove

Contrari: pull

Espressioni comuni: push a door, push something away, push a button

promuovere, sostenere

Insistere perché le persone accettino un’idea o comprino un prodotto.

In inglese semplice: To keep trying to make people accept an idea or buy a product.

• They keep pushing their new phone.
• She pushed the idea at every meeting.
• Why are you still pushing this issue?

Sinonimi: promote, press, advocate

Espressioni comuni: push a product, push an idea, push an agenda

forzare, spingere

Portare avanti qualcosa o spingersi oltre, a volte superando un limite ragionevole.

In inglese semplice: To press something forward or take it further, sometimes beyond a sensible limit.

• Don’t push your luck.
• He pushed his objections too far.
• The experiment pushes the limits of current technology.

Come si usa: push something too far (She pushed the argument too far and upset everyone.)

Sinonimi: press

Espressioni comuni: push your luck, push something too far, push the limits

spinta

Azione di fare forza contro qualcosa per allontanarlo.

In inglese semplice: An act of pressing against something with force to move it away.

• The door needs a push.
• She gave the swing a gentle push.
• A few strong pushes got the car moving.

Come si usa: give someone/something a push (Give the door a push to open it.)

Sinonimi: shove

Contrari: pull

Espressioni comuni: give a push, a gentle push, a hard push

sforzo, iniziativa

Sforzo intenso per raggiungere un obiettivo, spesso compiuto da più persone.

In inglese semplice: A strong effort to achieve something, often involving several people.

• We need one final push.
• The sales push brought in new customers.
• Their push for reform gained public support.

Come si usa: a push to do something (The team made a final push to finish the project.); a push for something (There is a growing push for better public transport.)

Sinonimi: effort, drive, campaign

Espressioni comuni: final push, push for something, push to finish

spinta

Sforzo dei muscoli della pancia per espellere qualcosa dal corpo, soprattutto un bambino durante il parto.

In inglese semplice: An effort using your stomach muscles to force something out of your body, especially a baby.

• The nurse asked for another push.
• With one strong push, the baby was born.
• She rested between pushes during the birth.

Espressioni comuni: one more push, a strong push, final push