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thrusting

/ˈθrʌstɪŋ/

thrustingnoun

thrustings

Translations

propulsionAu sens du mouvement ou de l’action de pousser vers l’avant avec force; surtout en contexte technique.

The thrusting of the rocket into space was a remarkable achievement.

La propulsion de la fusée dans l’espace a été une réalisation remarquable.

Additional translations

offensiveAu sens figuré d’un mouvement d’expansion ou d’avancée énergique et agressive.

Definitions

The act or process of pushing or driving something forward with force.

The thrusting of the rocket into space was a remarkable achievement.

A forceful or aggressive advancement or movement.

The company's thrusting into new markets was met with both excitement and skepticism.

Synonyms

thrustingadjective

more thrusting

Comp.

most thrusting

Super.

/ˈθrʌstɪŋ/

Translations

entreprenantSe dit d’une personne ambitieuse, énergique et sûre d’elle dans la poursuite de ses intérêts.

The thrusting young executive quickly climbed the corporate ladder.

Le jeune cadre entreprenant a rapidement gravi les échelons de l’entreprise.

Additional translations

saillantAu sens de ce qui avance ou dépasse vers l’avant avec force; emploi surtout descriptif.

Definitions

Vigorously ambitious and energetic in advancing one's own interests.

The thrusting young executive quickly climbed the corporate ladder.

Projecting or extending forward with force.

The thrusting branches of the tree reached out over the path.

Synonyms

thrustverb

thrusting

ing-form

thrust

Past Simple

thrust

Past Participle

thrusting

ing-form

/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

thrustnoun

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.

thrustadjective

Definitions

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

Engineers installed a thrust bearing to handle the axial load.