verb (3rd person singular present) / noun (plural)pl: N/A (verb form) / pushes (noun plural)
empurra (verb) / empurrões (noun)
1. applies force to move something or someone forward or away
She pushes the shopping cart down the aisle.
Ela empurra o carrinho de compras pelo corredor.
2. exerts pressure or influence to achieve something
He pushes himself to work harder every day.
Ele se esforça para trabalhar mais a cada dia.
3. tries to sell or promote something aggressively
The company pushes their new product on social media.
A empresa promove seu novo produto agressivamente nas redes sociais.
4. plural noun: acts of pushing or forceful shoves
After several pushes, the door finally opened.
Após vários empurrões, a porta finalmente abriu.
5. plural noun: efforts or campaigns to achieve a goal
The company made several pushes to increase sales.
A empresa fez vários esforços para aumentar as vendas.
In American culture, 'pushes' is commonly used in business contexts (sales pushes, marketing pushes). In Brazilian Portuguese, 'empurra' is more literal, while 'esforço' or 'investida' are preferred for figurative business meanings. The phrase 'dar um empurrão' (give a push) is colloquial and means to help someone get started.
NYC Slang
pushes someone around (meaning to bully); pushes product (meaning aggressively sells)
Related Idioms & Phrases
pushes the envelope (goes beyond normal limits)
pushes one's luck (takes excessive risks)
pushes forward (continues despite difficulties)
when push comes to shove (when a critical moment arrives)
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