push

გამოთქმა: /pʊʃ/

Universal

1an act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself:he closed the door with a push
an act of pressing a part of a machine or device:the door locks at the push of a button

2a vigorous effort to do or obtain something:many clubs are joining in the fund-raising push he determined to make one last push for success
a military attack in force:the army was engaged in a push against guerrilla strongholds
[mass noun] forcefulness and enterprise:an investor with the necessary money and push
(a push) informal something that is hard to achieve:we’re managing on our own but it’s a push

Universal

1 [with object, usually with adverbial] exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself:she pushed her glass towards him [with object and complement]:Lydia pushed the door shut [no object]:he pushed at the skylight, but it wouldn’t budge
hold and exert force on (something) so as to cause it to move in front of one:a woman was pushing a pram
[with adverbial] move one’s body or a part of it into a specified position with effort:she pushed her hands into her pockets
press (a part of a machine or other device):the lift boy pushed the button for the twentieth floor
[with adverbial] cause to reach a particular level or state:competition in the retail sector will push down prices the political chaos could push the country into recession

2 [no object, with adverbial] move forward by using force to pass people or cause them to move aside:she pushed her way through the crowded streets he pushed past an old woman in his haste
(of an army) advance over territory:the guerrillas have pushed south to within 100 miles of the capital
exert oneself to attain something or surpass others:I was pushing hard until about 10 laps from the finish
(be pushing) informal be nearly (a particular age or amount):she must be pushing forty, but she’s still a good looker

3 [with object] compel or urge (someone) to do something, especially to work hard:she believed he was pushing their daughter too hard
[no object] (push for) demand persistently:the council continued to push for the better management of water resources
(be pushed) informal have very little of something, especially time:I’m a bit pushed for time at the moment
(be pushed to do something) informal find it difficult to achieve something:he will be pushed to retain the title as his form this season has been below par

4 [with object] informal promote the use, sale, or acceptance of:the company has been pushing a document management system
sell (a narcotic drug) illegally: she was arrested for pushing hard drugs

5 [with object] Computing prepare (a stack) to receive a piece of data on the top.
transfer (data) to the top of a stack.

6 [with object] Photography develop (a film) so as to compensate for deliberate underexposure: some films can be pushed during processing

at a push: British informal if absolutely necessary; only with a certain degree of difficulty:there’s room for four people, or five at a push
get (or give someone) the push (or shove): be dismissed (or dismiss someone) from a job: four PR people at head office are getting the push it’s hard to psych yourself up to get another job after you’ve been given the push; be rejected in (or end) a relationship.
push at (or against) an open door: have no difficulty in accomplishing a task: if the management were to tackle this issue, it might find that it was pushing at an open door
push the boat out: see boat.
push someone's buttons: see button.
be pushing up the daisies: see daisy.
push one's luck: informal take a risk on the assumption that one will continue to be successful or in favour: he had pushed his luck too far, and his smuggling was discovered
when push comes to shove: informal when one must commit oneself to an action or decision:when push came to shove, I always stood up for him

push ahead: proceed with or continue a course of action:he promised to push ahead with economic reform
push someone around (or about): informal treat someone roughly or inconsiderately: he was annoyed by their arrogance in thinking they could push him around whenever they wished
push in: British go in front of people who are already queuing: they scowled at him because they thought he was trying to push in at the head of the queue
push off
push on: continue on a journey:the light was already fading, but she pushed on
push something through: get a proposed measure completed or accepted quickly: the government is trying to push through a package of measures to combat organized crime

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