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aufdrängen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • foist verb To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
  • thrust noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.

Senses

aufdrängen is used for these senses in English:

  • foist (transitive) To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
  • thrust (transitive) To force something upon someone.

foist — full definition

  1. verb To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
  2. verb To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit; to stick.
  3. verb To pass off as genuine or worthy.

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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