thrust

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Translation of thrust from English into Dutch,

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Verb

1.

action

tr.
stab or pierce with a sharp object
tr.
  • She thrust the knife into the target.Ze thrust het mes in het doelwit.
2.

advance

intr.
move forward with force
intr.
  • The soldiers thrust forward into enemy territory.De soldaten drongen het vijandelijke gebied binnen.
3.

physical shove

tr./intr.
push suddenly or forcefully
tr./intr.
  • He thrust the door open with his shoulder.Hij duwde de deur open met zijn schouder

Noun

1.

forceful action

forceful push or shove
  • The boxer's thrust knocked his opponent off balance.De stoot van de bokser bracht zijn tegenstander uit balans
2.

communication

the main point or essential part
essentie fkern hoofdgedachte
  • The thrust of his argument was clear and convincing.De essentie van zijn betoog was duidelijk en overtuigend.
3.

propulsion

TECH.
propulsive force of an engine or rocket
TECH.
stuwkracht faandrijfkracht
  • The rocket's thrust was powerful enough to escape Earth's gravity.De stuwkracht van de raket was krachtig genoeg om aan de zwaartekracht van de aarde te ontsnappen
4.

combat

Rare
forceful attack with a weapon
Rare
  • He made a quick thrust with his sword.Hij maakte een snelle uitval met zijn zwaard.
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Expressions with thrust: examples in English and translations in Dutch

opzij duwen
wegduwen
He thrust aside the curtain to look outside.
iets aan iemand opdringen
Unexpected leadership was thrust upon her when the coach resigned.
je neus ergens insteken
zich ergens mee bemoeien
Maria always thrusts her nose in whenever coworkers discuss their personal problems.
zich een weg banen
zich door de struiken wringen
She thrust her way past the bushes to find the hidden path.
thrust and parryn.
Their bout became a rapid series of thrusts and parries.
in de schijnwerpers plaatsen
in de belangstelling brengen
The scandal thrust the politician into the limelight.

Synonyms and analogies of thrust in English

Examples of thrust in a sentence

  • The warrior thrust his sword forward.
  • He thrust the door open with all his might.
  • She thrust her way through the crowded room.
  • She thrust the package into his hands.
  • They thrust the boat into the water.
  • She thrust her way through the dense crowd.

Translations of "thrust" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
stuwkrachtnf.

The boat engine includes a small turbine to increase thrust during acceleration.

De bootmotor bevat een kleine turbine om de stuwkracht tijdens het optrekken te vergroten.

strekkingnf.

The thrust in his letter was to request more funding.

De strekking van zijn brief was een verzoek om extra financiering.

stootnm.

With a quick thrust, she pierced the shield and broke through.

Met één snelle stoot doorboorde ze het schild en brak erdoorheen.

krachtnf.

That ought to give us enough thrust to break through.

Dat zou ons genoeg kracht moeten geven om door te breken.

duwnm.

He gave a strong thrust to move the heavy box aside.

Hij gaf een flinke duw om de zware doos opzij te krijgen.

Verb
stekenv.

She had to thrust the sword forward to defend herself bravely.

Ze moest het zwaard naar voren steken om zichzelf dapper te verdedigen.

stotenv.

This time, I'll thrust at you and you parry it.

Deze keer zal ik stoten en moet jij pareren.

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thrust: Examples and translations in context

During takeoff, the jet engine produces maximum thrust for lift.

Tijdens het opstijgen levert de straalmotor maximale stuwkracht voor voldoende lift.

The law of action and reaction is fundamental in understanding how engines generate thrust.

De wet van actie en reactie is essentieel om te begrijpen hoe motoren stuwkracht opwekken.

The sustained thrust will deplete us by five to seven days.

De langdurige stuwkracht zal dat met vijf tot zeven dagen verkorten.

Engineers use a booster to increase the thrust of rockets during lift-off stages.

Ingenieurs gebruiken een booster om de stuwkracht van raketten tijdens de lanceerfase te vergroten.

The machine's thrust created enough power to lift the heavy metal.

De stuwkracht van de machine was groot genoeg om het zware metaal op te tillen.

It has to be, because of its tremendous forward thrust.

Dat is ook nodig, voor zijn enorme stuwkracht vooruit.

You know, sometimes I miss the cut and thrust.

Weet je, soms mis ik de snit en de stuwkracht.

I am very much in sympathy with the thrust of his report.

Verder ben ik het eens met de strekking van zijn verslag.

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