nounfemininepl: propulsões
propulsão
1. The action or process of propelling or driving something forward
The rocket's propulsion system was designed for long-distance space travel.
O sistema de propulsão do foguete foi projetado para viagens espaciais de longa distância.
2. A force or influence that drives or urges someone to action
Her ambition served as the propulsion behind her success in business.
Sua ambição serviu como propulsão por trás de seu sucesso nos negócios.
3. The mechanism or technology that produces thrust to move a vehicle or vessel
Electric propulsion is becoming more common in modern automobiles.
A propulsão elétrica está se tornando mais comum nos automóveis modernos.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, 'propulsion' is primarily used in technical and scientific fields such as aerospace, automotive engineering, and physics. In Brazil, the term is also used metaphorically in business and motivational contexts to describe what drives success or progress, reflecting the language's tendency to adopt technical terms for motivational discourse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
give something propulsion - fornecer impulso a algo
jet propulsion - propulsão a jato
nuclear propulsion - propulsão nuclear
self-propulsion - autopropulsão
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