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thrust in German

thrust in German is Stoß, Vorstoß, Stich — thrust means a sudden strong push or lunge forward.

thrust in German

Stoß
noun
(fencing) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
Vorstoß
noun
A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
Stich
noun
A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
Stoß
noun
A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
Schub
noun
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
Druck
noun
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
Druckkraft
noun
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
Schubkraft
noun
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
Ziel
noun
(figuratively) The primary effort; the goal.
Stoßrichtung
noun
(figuratively) The primary effort; the goal.
Tenor
noun
(figuratively) The primary effort; the goal.
Zielrichtung
noun
(figuratively) The primary effort; the goal.
entgegenwerfen
verb
(intransitive) To make advance with force.
schieben
verb
(intransitive) To make advance with force.
stoßen
verb
(intransitive) To make advance with force.
stürmen
verb
(intransitive) To make advance with force.
aufdrängen
verb
(transitive) To force something upon someone.
drängen
verb
(transitive) To force something upon someone.
stoßen
verb
(transitive) To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
schieben
verb
(transitive) To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
stechen
verb
(transitive) To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
stecken
verb
(transitive) To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.

What does "thrust" mean?

  1. noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.
    "With one quick thrust, the fencer scored the winning point."
  2. noun The main point or focus of an argument or plan.
    "The main thrust of the report is that we need more teachers."
  3. 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 German?
"thrust" in German is Stoß, Vorstoß, Stich. 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 German, "thrust" is Stoß, Vorstoß, Stich.
Are there other ways to say "thrust" in German?
Yes — German has 19 translations listed for "thrust": Stoß, Vorstoß, Stich, Schub, Druck, Druckkraft.
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