stuwkracht — meaning in English

English meaning

• impetus noun Something that drives or encourages an action to happen; a driving force.
• thrust noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.

Senses

stuwkracht is used for these senses in English:

• impetus A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
• impetus The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
• thrust The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.

thrust — full definition

1. noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.
2. noun The main point or focus of an argument or plan.
3. verb To push something forward with force, often suddenly.

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