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push in Portuguese

push in Portuguese is empurrão, empurrar, tchovar — push means to apply force to something so it moves away from you.

push in Portuguese

empurrão
noun
A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
empurrar
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
tchovar
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
forçar
verb
(transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
contrair
verb
(intransitive) To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecate.
forçar
verb
(intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
pressionar
verb
(intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

What does "push" mean?

  1. verb To apply force to something so it moves away from you.
    "She pushed the door open with her shoulder."
  2. verb To keep pressuring or persuading someone toward a course of action.
    "His parents pushed him to study medicine."
  3. verb To promote or advertise something persistently.
    "The company has been pushing its new phone in every ad break."
  4. verb To keep striving hard toward a goal.
    "The team pushed hard in the final quarter to close the gap."

push in a sentence

  • She pushed the door open with her shoulder.
  • Push the cart to the back of the store.
  • His parents pushed him to study medicine.
  • Don't push me into a decision I'm not ready for.

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Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "push" in Portuguese?

"push" in Portuguese is empurrão, empurrar, tchovar. push means: To apply force to something so it moves away from you.

How do you use "push" in a sentence?

Example: "She pushed the door open with her shoulder." In Portuguese, "push" is empurrão, empurrar, tchovar.

Are there other ways to say "push" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "push": empurrão, empurrar, tchovar, forçar, contrair, pressionar.

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