English to English
noun
- the act of applying force in order to move something away
He gave the door a hard push.
The pushing is good exercise.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the force used in pushing
The push of the water on the walls of the tank.
The thrust of the jet engines.
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- enterprising or ambitious drive
Europeans often laugh at American energy.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an electrical switch operated by pressing
The elevator was operated by push buttons.
The push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk.
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- an effort to advance
The army made a push toward the sea.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A pustule; a pimple.
source: Webster 1913
- A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing.
source: Webster 1913
- A crowd; a company or clique of associates; a gang.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- move with force,
He pushed the table into a corner.
source: WordNet 3.0
- press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
He pushed her to finish her doctorate.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model.
The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops.
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- strive and make an effort to reach a goal
She tugged for years to make a decent living.
We have to push a little to make the deadline!.
She is driving away at her doctoral thesis.
source: WordNet 3.0
- press against forcefully without moving
She pushed against the wall with all her strength.
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- approach a certain age or speed
She is pushing fifty.
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- exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
The liberal party pushed for reforms.
She is crusading for women's rights.
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate.
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- sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs.
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- move strenuously and with effort
The crowd pushed forward.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To press against with force; to drive or impel by pressure; to endeavor to drive by steady pressure, without striking; -- opposed to draw.
source: Webster 1913
- To make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a sword.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [push] Tulak; tabig; sagasà
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [push] Manulak; manabig; rumagasá; managasà
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
