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elbowed

UK
/ˈel.bəʊd/
US
/ˈel.boʊd/

Translations

elbowverb

elbowed

Past Simple

elbowed
Past Simple
elbowed
Past Participle
elbowing
Gerund
UK
/ˈel.bəʊ/
US
/ˈel.boʊ/
bousculerAvec le coude.
He elbowed his way through the crowded room to get to the exit.
Il bouscula les gens avec le coude pour se frayer un chemin jusqu'à la sortie.
évincerAu sens figuré, progressivement.
Traditional bookshops are being elbowed out of business by online retailers.
Les librairies traditionnelles sont évincées du marché par les détaillants en ligne.
se frayer un cheminEn poussant avec les coudes.
She elbowed through the throng to reach the front of the line.
Elle se fraya un chemin dans la foule en poussant avec les coudes pour atteindre l'avant de la file.
Synonyms
jostle
shove
push
nudge

Definitions

elbowverb
To push or shove someone with one's elbow.
He elbowed his way through the crowded room to get to the exit.
To make one's way by pushing with the elbows.
She elbowed through the throng to reach the front of the line.
To displace or oust something or someone, especially gradually, as if by pushing with the elbows.
Traditional bookshops are being elbowed out of business by online retailers.
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