shove
gb/ʃˈʌv/ us/ʃˈʌv/
B1
English
~ 900
lök, lökés, begyömöszöl, bedob, zsebre vág
VERB
B1
1
lök
B1
Usage pattern:
to shove [someone/something] [somewhere]
She shoved the box into the corner.
A sarokba lökte a dobozt.
He shoved the man out of the way to get to the door.
Félrelökte a férfit, hogy eljusson az ajtóhoz.
The crowd shoved forward when the gates opened.
I had to shove my suitcase under the bed.
She shoved the papers into her bag and left.
Learner examples
I shoved the chair to the wall.
A falhoz löktem a széket.
He shoved the door open.
Belökte az ajtót.
She shoved her clothes into the bag.
They shoved the table into the kitchen.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shove' with 'push' in polite contexts; 'shove' often sounds rough or unfriendly.
Meaning
Push something hard and quickly
Collocations
shove aside
|shove through
|shove into
|give a shove
Synonyms
push (More general term; does not always imply roughness or speed.)
|
thrust (Implies a strong, sudden push, sometimes more formal or literary.)
Antonyms
pull (Opposite physical motion, drawing something toward oneself.)
Themes
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To push a person or thing hard and fast.
To push someone or something roughly or with force, often in a quick motion.
NOUN
B1
2
lökés
B1
He gave the cart a shove to get it moving.
Adott egy lökést a kocsinak, hogy elinduljon.
With a shove, she closed the heavy door.
Egy lökéssel becsukta a nehéz ajtót.
I felt a shove from behind in the crowd.
Learner examples
He gave me a shove.
Lökött rajtam egyet.
She closed the door with a shove.
Egy lökéssel becsukta az ajtót.
I felt a shove from behind.
Meaning
A quick, forceful push
Collocations
give a shove
|with a shove
|a gentle shove
Synonyms
push (More general; 'shove' suggests greater force or roughness.)
Antonyms
pull (Opposite action of moving toward oneself.)
Themes
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A hard and fast push.
A quick, rough push given to someone or something.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to shove [something] [somewhere]
He shoved his clothes into the suitcase.
Begyömöszölte a ruháit a bőröndbe.
She shoved the letter in her pocket and left.
Zsebre vágta a levelet, és elment.
The kids shoved their toys under the bed before guests arrived.
Learner examples
I shoved my books into my bag.
Bedobtam a könyveimet a táskámba.
She shoved the keys in her pocket.
Zsebre vágta a kulcsokat.
He shoved the paper into the box.
Meaning
Put something quickly and carelessly
Collocations
shove in
|shove into
|shove on
Synonyms
stuff ('Stuff' also suggests filling space without much order, often softer in tone.)
|
jam (Suggests forcing something into a space that may be too small.)
Antonyms
arrange (Opposite in that it involves careful, orderly placement.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put something in a place fast and without care.
To place something somewhere quickly without care or order.
Grammar
Dictionary form
shove
IPA
GB/ʃˈʌv/
US/ʃˈʌv/
Syllables & stress
shove (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (shove)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: shove
- Plural: shoves
Verb
- Base: shove
- 3rd Person Singular: shoves
- Present Participle: shoving
- Past: shoved
Word family
Expressions
give someone a shove
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə ʃˈʌv/
fixed phrase
Push someone quickly and forcefully
To push someone hard and fast.
Examples
- He gave me a shove as he walked past.
- Give the door a shove to close it properly.
shove it
1/ʃˈʌv ˈɪt/
idiom
slang
Tell someone to go away rudely
Used to tell someone angrily that you will not accept what they say or want you to do.
Examples
- If he doesn't like it, he can shove it.
- They told him to shove it when he demanded more money.
shove off
1/ʃˈʌv ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Leave or tell someone to go away
To leave a place, especially by boat, or to tell someone rudely to go away.
Examples
- We shoved off just after sunrise.
- Shove off! I'm trying to work here.
when push comes to shove
1/wˈɛn pˈʊʃ kˈʌmz tə ʃˈʌv/
idiom
informal
If things get serious or urgent
When a situation becomes difficult or serious and you must do something about it.
Examples
- When push comes to shove, we'll find a way to pay for it.
- You never know how you'll react when push comes to shove.