push on
pʊʃ ɒn
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Definition of push on - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

1.
travelintr.resume or continue one's journeyintr.
  • After a short break, we pushed on to the next town.
continue proceed
2.
persevereintr.persist in a task or situationintr.
  • Despite the difficulties, they decided to push on.
persevere persist
3.
motivationtr.urge someone to continue or work hardertr.
  • The coach shouted to the team to push on despite the fatigue..
encourage motivate spur
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Expressions with push on

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continue doing something despite problems or difficulty
We must push on with the project despite setbacks.

Terms with push on included in their meaning

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physical force
push down on something with force
boats
motor fixed on the back of a small boat to push it forward
physics
push or pull on an object created by physical contact or machines
unwelcome presence
push oneself on others in an unwelcome way
technology
smallest electric push on a transistor gate that lets current pass

Examples of push on in a sentence

  • They pushed on, determined to reach the summit before nightfall.
  • They had to push on through the storm.
  • Even when tired, she would push on with her studies.
  • She pushed on through the last mile.
  • They were pushed on by their mentor's words.

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  1. French:continuer, persévérer, ...
  2. German:fortsetzen, weitermachen, ...
  3. Italian:proseguire, andare avanti, ...
  4. Spanish:continuar, persistir, ...
  5. Portuguese:continuar, persistir, ...
  6. Chinese:继续前行, 坚持下去, ...
  7. Japanese:進む, 押し進める, ...
  8. Arabic:وَاصَلَ, ثَبَتَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַמְשִׁיךְ בְּדַרְכּוֹ, לְהִתְמִיד, ...
  10. Russian:продолжать путь, продолжать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:продовжити, продовжувати, ...
  12. Hindi:आगे बढ़ना, दृढ़ रहना, ...
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