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thrust

He lost the thrust in the engines.England will be thrust straight on to a competitive footing.We've lost thrust in both engines.Simply watching the string players' bowing arms thrusting away made me smile.A smaller organisation with about 27,000 members, thrust into the limelight for its work representing steel workers.Was your life style sheltered or were you constantly thrust into the limelight?The real thrust of this book is a call for a change in the drug laws.Swing weight between legs up to head height using power thrusts from the hip.Some control will be lost and thrust but extra snap is added.The rest were sore cut in their heads and thrust in the back.The performance actually occurs on a raised stage thrusting out from one end of the space.This led to a lack of thrust from the engines and both sets of landing gear.Officers said a large knife had been thrust into the man before he was dismembered.He was thrusting going forward and deserved his goal.It is difficult for young men as they get thrust in the limelight.Here the lines often have a real swing and thrust.Each character draws sympathy and thrusts it away.Now he was to be thrust into one of the most physically exhausting jobs in government.He lost the thrust in the engines.But it was her romance with the married footballer which last year thrust her back into the spotlight.With no indication of how fast the plane is flying the pilot risks applying too much jet thrust or too little.Keep your arms straight then swing the weight between your legs up to head heightusing power thrusts from the hip.At the end of it, he will be thrust into a glaring spotlight.If they applied extra thrust it could have tipped the plane out of control, tearing it apart in the turbulence.You can just see the mental process by which they work out how many squat thrusts it will take to work off each pillow of dough.

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thrust

British English: thrust VERB
If you thrust something or someone somewhere, you push or move them there quickly with a lot of force.
They thrust him into the back of a jeep.
  • American English: thrust
  • Brazilian Portuguese: empurrar
  • Chinese: 猛推
  • European Spanish: empujar
  • French: pousser brusquementN
  • German: stoßen
  • Italian: spingere con forza
  • Japanese: 押しつける
  • Korean: 밀치다
  • European Portuguese: empurrar
  • Latin American Spanish: empujar

All related terms of 'thrust'

Chinese translation of 'thrust'

thrust

(θrʌst)
Word forms:ptpp thrust

n

  1. (u) (Tech) 推力 (tuīlì)
  2. (c) (= push) 猛推 (měngtuī)
  3. (s) (= impetus) 要点(點) (yàodiǎn)

vt

  1. [person, object] 猛推 (měngtuī)
  2. [hand, sword] (chuō)
(verb) 
Definition
to push (someone or something) with force
They thrust him into the back of a jeep.
Synonyms
push
They pushed him into the car.
force
The extra weight of the crash helmet forced my head backwards.
shove
drive
I used the sledgehammer to drive the pegs in.
press
He pressed his back against the door.
plunge
A soldier plunged a bayonet into his body.
jam
He jammed his hands into his pockets.
butt
The male butted me.
ram
He rammed the key into the lock and kicked the front door open.
poke
Lindy poked him in the ribs.
propel
The rocket is designed to propel the spacecraft.
prod
He prodded Murray with the broom.
impel
I felt impelled to go on speaking.
(verb) 
Definition
to force (one's way) through a crowd, forest, etc.
She thrust her way into the crowd.
Synonyms
shove
He shoved her out of the way.
push
I pushed through the crowds and on to the escalator.
shoulder
He shouldered past her and opened the door.
lunge
I lunged forward to try to hit him.
jostle
We spent an hour jostling with the crowds as we did our shopping.
elbow or shoulder your way
(verb) 
Definition
to push (someone or something) with force
I thrust the needle into the coarse fabric.
Synonyms
stab
Somebody stabbed him in the stomach.
stick
They stuck a needle in my back.
The knife stuck in his chest.
jab
The needle was jabbed into my arm by a nurse.
pierce
Pierce the skin of the potato with a fork.
(noun) 
Definition
a forceful drive, push, stab, or lunge
Two of the knife thrusts were fatal.
Synonyms
stab
pierce
lunge
The cat lunged at the nearby bird.
(noun) 
Definition
a forceful drive, push, stab, or lunge
a thrust of his hand that sent the lad reeling
Synonyms
push
He gave me a sharp push.
shove
She gave Gracie a shove in the back.
poke
John smiled and gave Rashid a playful poke.
prod
He gave the donkey a prod in the backside.
(noun) 
Definition
a force, esp. one that produces motion
It provides the thrust that makes the craft move forward.
Synonyms
momentum
This campaign is really gaining momentum.
impetus
This decision will give renewed impetus to economic regeneration.
drive
motive power
motive force
propulsive force
(noun) 
Definition
the essential or most forceful part
The main thrust of the film is its examination of religious values.
Synonyms
gist
He related the gist of his conversation to us.
meaning
I became more aware of the symbols and their meanings.
idea
point
You have missed the main point of my argument.
force
sense
a noun which has two senses
import
I have already spoken about the import of his speech.
substance
The substance of his discussions doesn't really matter.
drift
She was beginning to get his drift.
essence
Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language.
marrow
the very marrow of his being
nub
That, I think, is the nub of the problem.
pith
(noun) 
a thrust into territory seized by enemy forces
Synonyms
attack
a campaign of air attacks on strategic targets
drive
charge
He led the cavalry charge from the front.
push (informal)
All that was needed was one final push, and the enemy would be vanquished once and for all.
assault
The rebels are poised for a new assault.
raid
The rebels attempted a surprise raid on a military camp.
invasion
seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain
offensive
The armed forces have launched an offensive to recapture lost ground.
sally
onslaught
a military onslaught against the rebels
foray
She made her first forays into politics.
sortie
incursion
armed incursions into border areas by rebel forces
military advance

phrasal verb

See thrust something upon someone

Additional synonyms

in the sense of assault
Definition
a violent attack, either physical or verbal
The rebels are poised for a new assault.
Synonyms
attack,
campaign,
strike,
rush,
storm,
storming,
raid,
invasion,
charge,
offensive,
onset,
onslaught,
foray,
incursion,
act of aggression,
inroad
in the sense of butt
Definition
to strike (something or someone) with the head or horns
The male butted me.
Synonyms
knock,
push,
bump,
punch,
buck,
thrust,
ram,
shove,
poke,
buffet,
prod,
jab,
bunt
in the sense of charge
Definition
an onrush or attack
He led the cavalry charge from the front.
Synonyms
attack,
rush,
assault,
onset,
onslaught,
stampede,
sortie

Synonyms of 'thrust'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of drift
Definition
the main point of an argument or speech
She was beginning to get his drift.
Synonyms
meaning,
point,
gist,
aim,
direction,
object,
import,
intention,
implication,
tendency,
significance,
thrust,
tenor,
purport
in the sense of drive
Definition
to push or propel
I used the sledgehammer to drive the pegs in.
Synonyms
thrust,
push,
sink,
send,
dig,
hammer,
plunge,
stab,
ram
in the sense of essence
Definition
the most important and distinctive feature of something, which determines its identity
Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language.
Synonyms
fundamental nature,
nature,
being,
life,
meaning,
heart,
spirit,
principle,
soul,
core,
substance,
significance,
entity,
bottom line,
essential part,
kernel,
crux,
lifeblood,
pith,
quintessence,
basic characteristic,
quiddity
in the sense of foray
Definition
a short raid or incursion
She made her first forays into politics.
Synonyms
raid,
sally,
incursion,
inroad,
attack,
assault,
invasion,
swoop,
reconnaissance,
sortie,
irruption
in the sense of force
Definition
to propel or drive despite resistance
The extra weight of the crash helmet forced my head backwards.
Synonyms
push,
thrust,
propel
in the sense of impel
Definition
to urge or force (a person) to do something
I felt impelled to go on speaking.
Synonyms
force,
move,
compel,
drive,
require,
push,
influence,
urge,
inspire,
prompt,
spur,
stimulate,
motivate,
oblige,
induce,
prod,
constrain,
incite,
instigate,
goad,
actuate
in the sense of impetus
Definition
the force that starts a body moving or that tends to resist changes in its speed or direction once it is moving
This decision will give renewed impetus to economic regeneration.
Synonyms
force,
power,
energy,
momentum
in the sense of import
Definition
meaning
I have already spoken about the import of his speech.
Synonyms
meaning,
implication,
significance,
sense,
message,
bearing,
intention,
explanation,
substance,
drift,
interpretation,
thrust,
purport,
upshot,
gist,
signification
in the sense of incursion
Definition
an inroad or encroachment
armed incursions into border areas by rebel forces
Synonyms
foray,
raid,
invasion,
penetration,
infiltration,
inroad,
irruption
in the sense of invasion
Definition
the act of invading with armed forces
seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain
Synonyms
attack,
assault,
capture,
takeover,
raid,
offensive,
occupation,
conquering,
seizure,
onslaught,
foray,
appropriation,
sortie,
annexation,
incursion,
expropriation (formal),
inroad,
irruption,
arrogation

Additional synonyms

in the sense of jab
Definition
to poke sharply
The needle was jabbed into my arm by a nurse.
Synonyms
poke,
dig,
punch,
thrust,
tap,
stab,
nudge,
prod,
lunge
in the sense of jam
Definition
to wedge (an object) into a tight space or against another object
He jammed his hands into his pockets.
Synonyms
pack,
force,
press,
stuff,
squeeze,
compact,
ram,
wedge,
cram,
compress
in the sense of jostle
Definition
to bump or push roughly
We spent an hour jostling with the crowds as we did our shopping.
Synonyms
push,
press,
crowd (informal),
shake,
squeeze,
thrust,
butt,
elbow,
bump,
scramble,
shove,
jog,
jolt,
throng,
hustle,
joggle
in the sense of lunge
Definition
to move with a lunge
I lunged forward to try to hit him.
Synonyms
pounce,
charge,
bound,
dive,
leap,
plunge,
dash,
thrust,
poke,
jab
in the sense of lunge
Definition
a sudden forward motion
The cat lunged at the nearby bird.
Synonyms
thrust,
charge,
pounce,
pass,
spring,
swing,
jab,
swipe (informal)
in the sense of marrow
the very marrow of his being
Synonyms
core,
heart,
spirit,
quick,
soul,
cream,
substance,
essence,
kernel,
gist,
pith,
quintessence
in the sense of meaning
Definition
the sense or significance of a word, sentence, or symbol
I became more aware of the symbols and their meanings.
Synonyms
significance,
message,
explanation,
substance,
value,
import,
implication,
drift,
interpretation,
essence,
purport,
connotation,
upshot,
gist,
signification
in the sense of nub
Definition
the point or gist
That, I think, is the nub of the problem.
Synonyms
gist,
point,
heart,
core,
essence,
nucleus,
kernel,
crux,
pith
in the sense of offensive
Definition
an attack or hostile action
The armed forces have launched an offensive to recapture lost ground.
Synonyms
attack,
charge,
campaign,
strike,
push (informal),
rush,
assault,
raid,
drive,
invasion,
onslaught,
foray,
incursion
in the sense of onslaught
Definition
a violent attack
a military onslaught against the rebels
Synonyms
attack,
charge,
campaign,
strike,
rush,
assault,
raid,
invasion,
offensive,
blitz,
onset,
foray,
incursion,
onrush,
inroad

Additional synonyms

in the sense of pierce
Definition
to make a hole in (something) with a sharp point
Pierce the skin of the potato with a fork.
Synonyms
penetrate,
stab,
spike,
enter,
bore,
probe,
drill,
run through,
lance,
puncture,
prick,
transfix,
stick into,
perforate,
impale
in the sense of plunge
Definition
to thrust or throw (something or oneself) forcibly or suddenly
A soldier plunged a bayonet into his body.
Synonyms
stab,
push,
stick,
sink,
thrust,
jab
in the sense of point
Definition
the essential idea in an argument or discussion
You have missed the main point of my argument.
Synonyms
essence,
meaning,
subject,
question,
matter,
heart,
theme,
import,
text,
core,
burden,
drift,
thrust,
proposition,
marrow,
crux,
gist,
main idea,
nub,
pith
in the sense of poke
Definition
to jab or prod with an elbow, finger, etc.
Lindy poked him in the ribs.
Synonyms
jab,
hit,
push,
stick,
dig,
punch,
stab,
thrust,
butt,
elbow,
shove,
nudge,
prod
in the sense of poke
Definition
a jab or prod
John smiled and gave Rashid a playful poke.
Synonyms
jab,
hit,
dig,
punch,
thrust,
butt,
nudge,
prod
in the sense of press
Definition
to crowd
He pressed his back against the door.
Synonyms
push,
squeeze,
jam,
thrust,
ram,
wedge,
shove
in the sense of prod
Definition
to poke with a pointed object
He prodded Murray with the broom.
Synonyms
poke,
push,
dig,
shove,
propel,
nudge,
jab,
prick
in the sense of prod
Definition
the act of prodding
He gave the donkey a prod in the backside.
Synonyms
poke,
push,
boost,
dig,
elbow,
shove,
nudge,
jab
in the sense of propel
Definition
to cause to move forwards
The rocket is designed to propel the spacecraft.
Synonyms
drive,
launch,
start,
force,
send,
shoot,
push,
thrust,
shove,
set in motion
in the sense of raid
Definition
a sudden surprise attack
The rebels attempted a surprise raid on a military camp.
Synonyms
attack,
invasion,
seizure,
onset,
foray,
sortie,
incursion,
surprise attack,
hit-and-run attack,
sally,
inroad,
irruption

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ram
Definition
to stuff or cram
He rammed the key into the lock and kicked the front door open.
Synonyms
cram,
pound,
force,
stuff,
pack,
hammer (informal),
jam,
thrust,
tamp
in the sense of sense
Definition
specific meaning
a noun which has two senses
Synonyms
meaning,
definition,
interpretation,
significance,
message,
import,
substance,
implication,
drift,
purport,
nuance,
gist,
signification,
denotation
in the sense of shoulder
Definition
to push with one's shoulder
He shouldered past her and opened the door.
Synonyms
push,
thrust,
elbow,
shove,
jostle,
press
in the sense of stick
Definition
to push (a pointed object) or (of a pointed object) to be pushed into another object
They stuck a needle in my back.The knife stuck in his chest.
Synonyms
poke,
dig,
stab,
insert,
thrust,
pierce,
penetrate,
spear,
prod,
jab,
transfix
in the sense of substance
Definition
the essential meaning of a speech, thought, or written article
The substance of his discussions doesn't really matter.
Synonyms
meaning,
main point,
gist,
matter,
subject,
theme,
import,
significance,
essence,
pith,
burden,
sum and substance,
gravamen
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