thrust in Dutch
thrust in Dutch is steek, stoot, druk — thrust means a sudden strong push or lunge forward.
thrust in Dutch
steek
(fencing) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
steek
A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
stoot
A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
druk
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
stuwkracht
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
vooruitstuwen
(intransitive) To make advance with force.
opdringen
(transitive) To force something upon someone.
What does "thrust" mean?
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noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.
"With one quick thrust, the fencer scored the winning point."
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noun The main point or focus of an argument or plan.
"The main thrust of the report is that we need more teachers."
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verb To push something forward with force, often suddenly.
"She thrust the letter into his hands and walked away."
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thrust in a sentence
- With one quick thrust, the fencer scored the winning point.
- He fended off the sword's thrust with his shield.
- The main thrust of the report is that we need more teachers.
- What is the central thrust of your proposal for the new park?
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What is "thrust" in Dutch?
"thrust" in Dutch is steek, stoot, druk. thrust means: A sudden strong push or lunge forward.
How do you use "thrust" in a sentence?
Example: "With one quick thrust, the fencer scored the winning point." In Dutch, "thrust" is steek, stoot, druk.
Are there other ways to say "thrust" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "thrust": steek, stoot, druk, stuwkracht, vooruitstuwen, opdringen.
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