LEARNit Dictionary

push

verb
A2
1
A2
to use your hands, arms or body in order to make somebody/something move forward or away from you; to move part of your body into a particular position
هل دادن, پیش راندن
2
A2
to use force to move past somebody/something using your hands, arms, etc.
هل دادن, پیش راندن, به جلو راندن, هول دادن
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front.
The fans pushed against the barrier.
Try and push your way through the crowd.
3
A2
to press a switch, button, etc., for example in order to make a machine start working
فشار دادن, دکمه زدن, کلید فشار دادن, دکمه فشردن
I pushed the button for the top floor.
The operator must have accidentally pushed the switch on the joystick.
She pushed a lever and the machine responded.
Push the red button to open the doors.
4
B2
to affect something so that it reaches a particular level or state
تأثیر گذاشتن, پیش بردن
This development could push the country into recession.
The rise in interest rates will push prices up.
Little pent-up demand exists to push the economy forward this year.
The surplus has helped push world prices to as little as 55 euros per tonne.
Such a huge population increase will continue to push food prices higher.
Rising inflation pushes down real interest rates.
5
B2
to persuade or encourage somebody to do something that they may not want to do
وادار کردن, ترغیب کردن, تشویق کردن
He made it clear that he would resist any attempt to push him into early retirement.
My teacher pushed me into entering the competition.
No one pushed you to take the job, did they?
6
B2
to make somebody work hard
وادار کردن به کار زیاد, کار زیاد خواستن, باجبار کار کشیدن
The music teacher really pushes her pupils.
Lucy should push herself a little harder.
He keeps pushing himself to get better.
7
to put pressure on somebody and make them angry or upset
فشار آوردن, عصبانی کردن, اذیت کردن, از کوره در بردن
Her parents are very tolerant, but sometimes she pushes them too far.
He felt he was being pushed to the limit of his self-control.
8
to try hard to persuade people to accept or agree with a new idea, buy a new product, etc.
ترغیب کردن, تحمیل کردن
The interview gave him a chance to push his latest movie.
She didn't want to push the point any further at that moment.
He continues to push his own political agenda.
Sales promotion is designed to push certain products.
The two governments are pushing for economic reform in the region.
They're pushing hard for a ban on GM foods.
9
to sell illegal drugs
مواد فروشی کردن
10
to move forward quickly through an area
پیشروی کردن, حرکت کردن به جلو, جلو رفتن
The army pushed (on) towards the capital.
noun
B1
1
B1
an act of pushing something/somebody
هل دادن, فشار
2
a large and determined military attack
حمله نظامی, حمله گسترده, یورش, تهاجم
a final push against the enemy
(figurative)The firm has begun a major push into the European market.
3
a determined effort to achieve something
تلاش, کوشش, مساعی, همت
The push for reform started in 2007.
4
an act of encouraging somebody to do something
تشویق, ترغیب
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started.