push for

[/pʊʃ fɔr/]

phrasal verb

pressionar por; lutar por; defender

1. to work hard to try to achieve or obtain something; to advocate strongly for something

The environmental groups are pushing for stricter regulations on emissions.

Os grupos ambientalistas estão pressionando por regulamentações mais rigorosas sobre emissões.

2. to encourage or urge someone to do something

I've been pushing for her to apply for the promotion.

Tenho pressionado para que ela se candidate à promoção.

3. to demand or insist on something

The union is pushing for better wages and working conditions.

O sindicato está exigindo melhores salários e condições de trabalho.

NYC Slang

hustle for; grind for

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

lutar por; pressionar por; defender

Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

cobrar por; exigir

More direct, assertive tone common in business contexts

Rio de Janeiro

apertar para; pressionar

Informal, conversational usage

Portugal

insistir em; defender; pugnar por

More formal, literary usage; 'pugnar' is more traditional

push the envelope

push one's luck

push comes to shove

push the button

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