spinta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- boost noun Something that helps increase or improve a person's effort, confidence, or performance.
- buoyancy noun The upward force that lets an object float or feel lighter in a liquid or gas.
- drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
- hustle verb To push, shove, or move someone quickly and often roughly.
- pressure noun The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
- push verb To apply force to something so it moves away from you.
- sway verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
- thrust noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.
- traction noun The grip a wheel, tyre, or foot has on a surface, preventing it from slipping.
- wrench noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.
Senses
spinta is used for these senses in English:
- boost A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
- drive A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
- hustle A scam or swindle.
- pressure A contrasting force or impulse of any kind.
- sway Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
- thrust The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
- traction (business) The extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved.
- wrench A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. [from 16th c.]
boost — full definition
- noun Something that helps increase or improve a person's effort, confidence, or performance.
- verb To help increase or improve something.
- verb To start a vehicle with a dead battery using jumper cables (informal).
buoyancy — full definition
- noun The upward force that lets an object float or feel lighter in a liquid or gas.
- noun A cheerful, resilient mood or lively confidence.