pushy

ˈpʊʃi
pushierpushiest
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Translation of pushy into German

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Adjective

1.

aggressive behavior

overly assertive or aggressive in a rude way
  • He didn't get the promotion because his colleagues found him too pushy.Er hat die Beförderung nicht bekommen, weil seine Kollegen ihn zu aufdringlich fanden
2.

ambition

aggressively ambitious and determined to succeed
  • His pushy attitude helped him climb the corporate ladder.Seine ambitioniert Art half ihm, die Karriereleiter im Unternehmen zu erklimmen.
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Synonyms and analogies of pushy in English

Examples of pushy in a sentence

  • He can be very pushy when he wants something.
  • Her pushy nature secured her the promotion.
  • The pushy salesman wouldn't take no for an answer.

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

Adjective
aufdringlichadj.

The salesperson became pushy when I showed hesitation about the product.

Der Verkäufer wurde aufdringlich, als ich beim Produkt zögerte.

penetrantadj.

She was concerned but at the same time a little pushy.

Sie war bedacht, aber gleichzeitig auch ein wenig penetrant.

forderndadj.

He was too pushy when asking for a favor, which made me uncomfortable.

Er war zu fordernd, als er um einen Gefallen bat, was mir unangenehm war.

aggressivadj.

They're pretty pushy about where they sit, though.

Sie sind sehr aggressiv, was ihren Sitzplatz angeht.

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Other translations for pushy:

  • zudringlichadj.

pushy: Examples and translations in context

Without clear boundaries, he quickly became an easy touch for pushy colleagues.

Ohne klare Grenzen wurde er schnell ein leichtes Opfer für aufdringliche Kollegen.

His pushy attitude made everyone uncomfortable, as he demanded immediate answers.

Seine aufdringliche Art machte alle unwohl, da er sofortige Antworten verlangte.

The pushy advertisements on television were hard to escape during prime time.

Die aufdringliche Werbung im Fernsehen war während der Hauptsendezeit kaum zu entkommen.

Don't come on to strangers like that; it makes you seem really pushy.

Bagger fremde Leute nicht so an, das lässt dich wirklich aufdringlich wirken.

She sent the pushy salesman packing before he finished his first sentence.

Sie ließ den aufdringlichen Verkäufer abblitzen, bevor er seinen ersten Satz beendete.

The shop owner told the pushy salesman to go fly a kite outside.

Der Ladenbesitzer sagte dem aufdringlichen Verkäufer, er solle draußen hau ab.

With a deft sidestep, he escaped the crowd of pushy tourists.

Mit einem geschickten Ausweichen entkam er der Menge aufdringlicher Touristen.

Despite the pushy tone of her voice, her suggestions were actually quite helpful.

Trotz des aufdringlichen Tons ihrer Stimme waren ihre Vorschläge tatsächlich sehr hilfreich.

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