thrust
gb/θɹˈʌst/ us/θɹˈʌst/
B2
Inglés
~ 2400
lök, döf, nyom, lökés, döfés, lényeg, fő téma, mondanivaló, tolóerő
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
to thrust [something] [into/at something]
She thrust the letter into his hands.
Hirtelen a kezébe nyomta a levelet.
He thrust the sword forward with all his strength.
Minden erejével előredöfte a kardot.
The protesters thrust their signs toward the cameras.
The nurse thrust the syringe into the sharps container.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He thrust the box into my arms.
A karjaimba nyomta a dobozt.
She thrust her hand into her pocket.
Hirtelen a zsebébe dugta a kezét.
The man thrust the door open.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thrust' with 'trust' due to similar spelling, but the meanings are unrelated.
Significado
Push something forcefully
Colocaciones
thrust into
|thrust at
|thrust forward
|thrust aside
Sinónimos
shove (Implies a rough or careless push, often broader in motion.)
|
jab (Suggests a short, sharp push, especially with a pointed object.)
Antónimos
pull (The opposite action of moving something toward oneself rather than away.)
Temas
movement
|physical actions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To push something quickly and with a lot of force.
To push something or someone suddenly and strongly in a particular direction.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
The soldier made a thrust with his bayonet.
A katona döfött egyet a szuronyával.
With one thrust, she pushed the door open.
Egyetlen lökéssel kinyitotta az ajtót.
The fencer's thrust caught his opponent off guard.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He made a thrust with the stick.
Döfött egyet a bottal.
The fighter used a quick thrust to win.
A harcos egy gyors döféssel győzött.
The boy gave a thrust to open the gate.
Significado
Strong forward push or movement
Colocaciones
a thrust of a sword
|forward thrust
|thrust of a spear
Sinónimos
lunge (A sudden forward movement, often with a weapon or body part.)
Antónimos
retreat (The opposite movement, going back instead of forward.)
Temas
movement
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A quick and strong forward movement.
A sudden and forceful forward movement, especially one made to attack or push through something.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
The main thrust of her speech was about equality.
Beszédének fő mondanivalója az egyenlőség volt.
He missed the thrust of my argument completely.
Teljesen félreértette az érvelésem lényegét.
The political thrust of the policy is clear.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The main thrust of the story is love.
A történet fő témája a szerelem.
I understood the thrust of his talk.
Megértettem az előadása lényegét.
The thrust of her point was clear.
Significado
Main point or central idea
Colocaciones
the main thrust of the argument
|political thrust
Sinónimos
gist (Informal term for the general meaning or essence of something.)
|
essence (Refers to the fundamental nature or core idea.)
Antónimos
digression (A departure from the main point or topic.)
Temas
communication
|ideas
|education
Definición
The most important idea or aim in what someone says or writes.
The main meaning, aim, or central theme of something spoken or written.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
tolóerő
C1
The rocket's engines produce enough thrust to escape Earth's gravity.
A rakéta hajtóművei elegendő tolóerőt fejtenek ki ahhoz, hogy a rakéta elszakadjon a Föld gravitációjától.
They increased the engine's thrust for takeoff.
Felszálláshoz megnövelték a hajtómű tolóerejét.
Thrust is measured in pounds or newtons.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The rocket has strong thrust.
A rakétának nagy a tolóereje.
The plane needs more thrust to fly.
A repülőgépnek nagyobb tolóerőre van szüksége a repüléshez.
Thrust helps the rocket go up.
Significado
Forward-driving engine force
Colocaciones
rocket thrust
|engine thrust
|maximum thrust
Sinónimos
propulsion (General term for driving or pushing forward.)
Antónimos
drag (The force opposing forward motion in air or water.)
Temas
science
|technology
Definición
The power that pushes an aircraft, rocket, or ship forward.
The propulsive force that moves an aircraft, rocket, or ship forward, produced by an engine or propeller.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
thrust
AFI
GB/θɹˈʌst/
US/θɹˈʌst/
Sílabas y acento
thrust (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (thrust)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: thrust
- Plural: thrust, thrusts
Verb
- Base: thrust
- 3rd Person Singular: thrusts
- Present Participle: thrusting
- Past: thrust
- Past Participle: thrust
Familia de palabras
Forms
thrusts
noun
thrusting
verb
Advanced or less common
thruster
noun
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular past: thrust Verb
- Irregular past participle: thrust Verb
Expresiones
thrust and parry
1/θɹˈʌst ˈænd pˈɛɹi/
fixed phrase
Attack and defend exchange
To take turns attacking and defending, either in fencing or in an argument.
Ejemplos
- Their debate was full of verbal thrust and parry.
- In fencing, you must master both the thrust and parry.
thrust upon someone
1/θɹˈʌst əpˈɑn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Force responsibility on someone
To make someone accept a duty or responsibility they did not choose.
Ejemplos
- Leadership was thrust upon her after the manager resigned.
- He found himself with new duties thrust upon him unexpectedly.