push forward
pʊʃ ˈfɔrwərd
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Definition of push forward - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
physical movementmove something ahead with force
  • He used his strength to push forward the heavy cart.
advance propel
2.
perseverancecontinue with determination despite challenges
  • She decided to push forward with her studies.
advance persevere persist
3.
advancementpromote or help someone to advance
  • The mentor helped to push forward the careers of several young artists..
advance promote
4.
reschedulingUSreschedule an event to an earlier timeUS
  • They pushed forward the meeting to Monday.
advance move up
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Expressions with push

push backv.
delay or postpone something
The meeting was pushed back by an hour..
push itv.
apply force to move something
You need to push it to open the door.
push offv.
move a boat into open water
The crew pushed off from the dock.
push onv.
resume or continue one's journey
After a short break, we pushed on to the next town.
give someone a pushv.
move someone forward by pressing their body
He gave her a push to help her up the hill.
push one's wayv.
move forward by using force against people or things
She had to push her way through the crowd.

Expressions with forward

put forwardv.
propose or suggest for consideration
She put forward a new plan at the meeting..
pay forwardv.
repay kindness by helping someone else
After receiving help, she decided to pay forward.
future forwardadj.
focused on future trends and innovations
The company's future forward approach has led to groundbreaking products.
move the ball forwardv.
make the ball go closer to the goal or target
The team worked together to move the ball forward.
one step forward, two steps backexp.
a situation where progress is lost by greater setbacks
The project felt like one step forward, two steps back.
put one's best foot forwardexp.
show oneself in the best way to make a good impression
She always puts her best foot forward at job interviews.
move the needle forwardv.
cause a significant change or impact
Her speech moved the needle forward on the issue of climate change.
the car nosed forwardexp.
advance a vehicle carefully or cautiously ahead
The car nosed forward to avoid hitting the barrier.
one step forward, two steps backwardexp.
making progress but facing more setbacks
Every time we solve a problem, another arises, it's one step forward, two steps backward.
pay it forwardv.
repay kindness to others instead of the original benefactor
After receiving help, he chose to pay it forward to others in need.

Terms related to push forward

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Terms with push forward included in their meaning

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elbow his way through the crowdv.
navigation
push forward using elbows to move through a crowd
shoulder one's way throughv.
crowd movement
push forward by using your shoulder to make space
stick one's chest outv.
posture
push the chest forward to appear confident
throw out one's chestv.
showing pride
push chest forward to show pride or confidence
outboard enginen.
boats
motor fixed on the back of a small boat to push it forward
borev.
movement
push forward with effort
jutv.
body language
push a body part forward aggressively

Examples of push forward in a sentence

  • The workers push forward the boulder with all their might.
  • We must push forward despite the obstacles.
  • He encouraged his team to push forward with the project.
  • She worked hard to push forward the new policy.
  • They decided to push forward the launch date of the product.
  • Could we push forward the interview by an hour?

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  1. French:pousser, poursuivre, ...
  2. German:vorwärts schieben, weitermachen, ...
  3. Italian:spingere in avanti, proseguire, ...
  4. Spanish:empujar, seguir adelante, ...
  5. Portuguese:avançar, prosseguir, ...
  6. Chinese:推, 坚持, ...
  7. Japanese:押し進める, 続ける, ...
  8. Arabic:دَفَعَ إِلَى الأَمَامِ, وَاصَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִדְחוֹף קְדִימָה, לְהִתְמִיד, ...
  10. Russian:продвигать вперед, двигаться вперёд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проштовхувати, продовжувати, ...
  12. Hindi:धकेलना, आगे बढ़ना, ...
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