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
A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
empurrar
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
tchovar
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
forçar
(transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
contrair
(intransitive) To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecate.
forçar
(intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
pressionar
(intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
What does "push" mean?
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verb To apply force to something so it moves away from you.
"He pushed the heavy box across the floor to the corner."
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verb To keep pressuring or persuading someone toward a course of action.
"My boss keeps pushing me to take on more responsibility."
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verb To promote or advertise something persistently.
"The shop is pushing its winter sale with banners in every window."
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verb To keep striving hard toward a goal.
"I am going to push myself to finish the project before Friday."
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push in a sentence
- He pushed the heavy box across the floor to the corner.
- She pushed the door open with her shoulder.
- My boss keeps pushing me to take on more responsibility.
- His parents pushed him to study medicine.
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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: "He pushed the heavy box across the floor to the corner." 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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