empurrar/impulso
1. (verb) to apply force to move something away from oneself
He pushed the door open.
Ele empurrou a porta e a abriu.
2. (verb) to press or move with force in a specified direction
Push the button to start the machine.
Pressione o botão para iniciar a máquina.
3. (verb) to urge or encourage someone to do something
The coach pushed his players to train harder.
O treinador pressionou seus jogadores para treinar mais.
4. (noun) an act of pushing; a forceful thrust
Give the door a hard push.
Dê um empurrão forte na porta.
5. (noun) a determined effort or campaign
The company launched a push to increase sales.
A empresa lançou uma campanha para aumentar as vendas.
NYC Slang
push it / give it a push (meaning to try hard or make an effort)
Related Idioms & Phrases
push the envelope (ultrapassar limites)
push someone's buttons (irritar alguém)
push comes to shove (chegada a hora da verdade)
push forward (avançar)
push one's luck (tentar a sorte demais)
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