Definition of push up - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
exerciseintr. perform an exercise where one raises their body with their armsintr.
- He does fifty push ups every morning to stay fit..
2.
increasetr. make something higher or increase ittr.
- The company plans to push up prices next year.
3.
movementtr. Rare push from beneath to elevatetr. Rare
- The mechanic pushed up the car with a jack.
4.
protrudeintr. Rare arise or jut out from a surfaceintr. Rare
- The roots began to push up through the soil.
Expressions with push up
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move something to be in contact with another
The sofa was pushed up against the wall.
approach with the intention of seducing someone
He tried to push up on her at the party.
be dead and buried underground
After the accident, he was pushing up daisies.
Terms with push up included in their meaning
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variation
easier version of a standard push-up
fitness exercise
exercise involving holding a body position similar to a push-up
fashion
push-up bra enhancing cleavage
Examples of push up in a sentence
They challenge each other to see who can push up the most. They decided to push up the deadline to meet demand. The government aims to push up employment rates. She pushed up the window to let in fresh air. The athlete pushed up the barbell with great effort. The pavement began to push up due to the tree roots.
The tiles started to push up from the floor.
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- French:faire des pompes, augmenter, ...
- German:Liegestütze machen, anzuheben, ...
- Italian:piegamento, aumentare, ...
- Spanish:hacer flexiones, aumentar, ...
- Portuguese:fazer flexões, aumentar, ...
- Chinese:伏地挺身, 提高, ...
- Japanese:腕立て伏せ, 引き上げる, ...
- Arabic:مَارَسَ تَمْرِينَ الضَّغْط, رَفَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲשׂוֹת שְׁכִיבוֹת סְמִיכָה, לְהַעֲלוֹת, ...
- Russian:подъем корпуса, повышать, ...
- Ukrainian:віджиматися, підвищити, ...
- Hindi:पुश-अप करना, बढ़ाना, ...
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