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thrust

/θrʌst/

thrustnoun

thrusts

/θrʌst/

Translations

pousséeSens général de force motrice ou de poussée, notamment en mécanique et en propulsion.

The rocket's thrust propelled it into space.

La poussée de la fusée l’a propulsée dans l’espace.

idée maîtresseSens figuré, dans un argument ou une discussion.

The thrust of his argument was that the policy needed to change.

L’idée maîtresse de son argument était que la politique devait changer.

Additional translations

estocSens martial ou d’escrime, rare en usage courant.

Definitions

A strong push or driving force.

The rocket's thrust propelled it into space.

The main point or essence of an argument or discussion.

The thrust of his argument was that the policy needed to change.

A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or bodily part.

The knight delivered a powerful thrust with his sword.

A forward motion or movement.

The thrust of the car was impressive as it accelerated down the track.

The propulsive force that moves a vehicle such as a rocket or jet aircraft forward, generated by an engine.

The jet's engines produce enough thrust to lift the aircraft off the runway.

Synonyms

thrustverb

thrust

Past Simple

thrust

Past Participle

thrusting

Gerund

/θrʌst/

Translations

pousserSens général de pousser avec force.

He thrust the door open with his shoulder.

Il a poussé la porte pour l’ouvrir avec son épaule.

enfoncerSens de forcer à entrer ou d’imposer brusquement quelque chose.

She thrust the papers into his hands and walked away.

Elle lui a enfoncé les papiers dans les mains et est partie.

Additional translations

estoquerSens d’escrime ou d’attaque au moyen d’une arme pointue.

Definitions

To push or drive with force.

He thrust the door open with his shoulder.

To forcefully impose or insert something.

She thrust the papers into his hands and walked away.

To make a sudden or violent forward movement.

The fencer thrust with his sword, aiming for his opponent's chest.

Synonyms

thrustadjective

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to forward force or propulsion, e.g., thrust bearing.

Translations

de butéeTerme technique, surtout en mécanique et en ingénierie.

Engineers installed a thrust bearing to handle the axial load.

Les ingénieurs ont installé un palier de butée pour supporter la charge axiale.

Definitions

Relating to or designed to withstand or deliver thrust or forward-driving force.

Engineers installed a thrust bearing to handle the axial load.

Synonyms