pushing

ˈpʊʃɪŋ
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Translation of pushing into German,

Noun

1.

physical force

the act of applying force to move something away
Schieben Drücken Stoßen
  • The pushing of the car required all their strength.Das Schieben des Autos erforderte all ihre Kraft.
2.

effort

forceful effort to achieve something
  • The team's pushing led to a successful project launch.Das Engagement des Teams führte zu einem erfolgreichen Projektstart.
3.

persuasion

Rare
the act of urging someone to do something
Rare
Drängen nÜberreden n
  • Her constant pushing made him finally agree.Ihr ständiges Drängen brachte ihn schließlich dazu, zuzustimmen.

Adjective

1.

forceful

exerting force to move forward
  • The pushing wind made it hard to walk.Der drückende Wind machte es schwer zu gehen.
2.

behavior

US
assertive or ambitious in an aggressive way
US
  • He is known for his pushing attitude in business.Er ist bekannt für seine drängende Haltung im Geschäft.
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Expressions with pushing: examples in English and translations in German

unter Zeitdruck
I'm pushing for time to finish this report before the meeting.
Büroarbeit
He spent his days doing pencil pushing in the office.
fast 70 sein
auf die 70 zugehen
He is pushing 70 but still runs daily.
geht auf die 50 zu
He's pushing 50 but still runs marathons.
die Radieschen von unten zählen
He has been pushing up daisies for years now.
drücken
schieben
She is pushing the door open.

Synonyms and analogies of pushing in English

Examples of pushing in a sentence

  • Pushing during the game led to a penalty.
  • Her pushing in negotiations secured the deal.
  • The pushing by activists led to policy changes.
  • His pushing finally convinced her to take the job.
  • Without her pushing, he might have given up.
  • The pushing waves made the boat rock violently.
push
pʊʃ
Verb
1.

physical force

tr./intr.
apply force to move something away
tr./intr.
  • He pushed the door open with his shoulder.Er stieß die Tür mit der Schulter auf.
2.

effort

tr./intr.
exert effort to achieve a goal
tr./intr.
  • He pushed hard to finish the project on time.Er bemühte sich sehr, um das Projekt rechtzeitig fertigzustellen.
Noun
1.

physical force

short application of force to move something
  • He gave the door a push and it opened.Er gab der Tür einen Stoß und sie öffnete sich.
2.

effort

great effort to achieve something
  • The team made a final push to win the game.Das Team unternahm einen letzten Vorstoß, um das Spiel zu gewinnen.

Expressions with push: examples in English and translations in German

verschieben
verzögern
The meeting was pushed back by an hour..
schieben
You need to push it to open the door.
abstoßen
The crew pushed off from the dock.
fortsetzen
vorankommen
After a short break, we pushed on to the next town.
einen Schubs geben
anschieben
He gave her a push to help her up the hill.
sich durchdrängen
sich durchkämpfen
She had to push her way through the crowd.

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

Noun
dasDrängennn.

Well, sometimes what they're pushing feels kind of right.

Nun, manchmal fühlt sich ihr Drängen irgendwie richtig an.

derDrucknm.

If you feel it pushing harder, call me right away.

Wenn der Druck stärker wird, rufen Sie mich sofort.

Stoßenn.

There is intense pressure pushing all around and on me.

Es gibt ein starkes Drücken und Stossen rund herum und an mir.

derEinsatznm.

Despite many setbacks, his doggedness kept him pushing toward his goals.

Trotz vieler Rückschläge hielt ihn sein unbeirrbarer Einsatz in Richtung seiner Ziele.

Adjective / Participle
geschobenpp.

The man was walking behind and was pushing a bicycle.

Der Mann ging hinten und hat ein Fahrrad geschoben.

gedrängtadj./adv.

It is not a thing that we are forcibly pushing.

Es ist keine Sache, in die wir unter Zwang gedrängt werden.

Adverb
gedrücktadj./adv.

Only no one's explaining that you were just pushing me uphill.

Nur erklärt niemand, dass du mich bergauf gedrückt hast.

aufdringlichadj./adv.

Ari told you no and you kept pushing.

Ari hat "nein" gesagt und warst weiterhin aufdringlich.

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Other translations for pushing:

  • drücken
  • schieben

pushing: Examples and translations in context

Young voters are growing a voice and pushing politicians to address climate change.

Junge Wähler finden ihre Stimme und drängen Politiker, den Klimawandel anzugehen.

Investors are gunning for quick returns, pushing the company to expand aggressively.

Die Investoren haben es auf schnelle Renditen abgesehen und drängen auf aggressives Wachstum.

Sports victories hog the headlines tonight, pushing serious international conflicts into the background.

Sportliche Siege beherrschen heute Abend die Schlagzeilen und drängen ernste Konflikte in den Hintergrund.

The pushing insistence from the group prompted a decision by management.

Das nachdrückliche Drängen der Gruppe veranlasste die Geschäftsführung zu einer Entscheidung.

The mob mentality can encourage peer pressure, pushing individuals to conform.

Die Gruppendynamik kann Gruppenzwang fördern und Einzelne zur Anpassung drängen.

The problem is that they are pushing in the wrong direction.

Das Problem ist, dass sie in die falsche Richtung drängen.

Community leaders are pushing to defund initiatives that harm public welfare.

Gemeindevorsteher drängen darauf, Initiativen zu streichen, die dem Gemeinwohl schaden.

We are already seeing competitors from other industries pushing into this market.

Schon heute drängen Wettbewerber aus anderen Industrien auf den Markt.

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