| Additional Translations |
| push n | (thrust) | empujón nm |
| | The push against the car finally got it rolling. |
| | Con un empujón el coche por fin se puso en movimiento. |
| push n | US (impulse) | impulso nm |
| | She bought the shoes on a push. |
| | Ella compró los zapatos por impulso. |
| push n | (military: offensive) | ofensiva nf |
| | The push to take the island was ordered by the general. |
| | La ofensiva para tomar la isla fue ordenada por el general. |
| push vi | figurative (make persistent efforts) | presionar⇒ vi |
| | I do not agree! Will you please stop pushing. |
| | ¡No estoy de acuerdo! Por favor, deja de presionar. |
| push vi | (move forcefully) | abrirse paso loc verb |
| | Stop pushing—wait your turn! |
| | The woman pushed through the crowd. |
| | La mujer se abrió paso entre la multitud. |
push [sb] to do [sth],
push [sb] into [sth],
push [sb] into doing [sth]⇒ vtr | (urge, coerce) | urgir a alguien a que haga algo loc verb |
| | | presionar a alguien para que haga algo loc verb |
| | He pushed her to go to the store with him. |
| | La urgió a que lo acompañara a la tienda. |
| | La presionó para que lo acompañara a la tienda. |
| push [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (drugs, etc.: sell) (ilegal) | vender⇒ vtr |
| | | traficar con vi + prep |
| | (coloquial) | trapichear con vi + prep |
| | The young man was arrested for pushing drugs. |
| | Arrestaron al joven por vender drogas. |
Locuciones verbales
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| push ahead vi phrasal | (persevere) | perseverar⇒ vi |
| | | seguir adelante vi + adv |
| | Although the path was becoming very steep, the hikers decided to push ahead. |
| push ahead with [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (persevere with) | perseverar con vi + prep |
| | | seguir adelante con loc verb |
| push along vi phrasal | (struggle to succeed) | esforzarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | esmerarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The team played badly at first, but they pushed along and won the game. |
| push along vi phrasal | UK, informal (leave, go) | irse, retirarse⇒ v prnl |
| push [sth/sb] around vtr phrasal sep | (move or shove about) | zarandear⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | A fight broke out amongst the boys in the queue when they started pushing each other around. |
| push [sb] around vtr phrasal sep | figurative (bully, order about) (coloquial) | mangonear a vtr + prep |
| | (AmS, MX: coloquial) | mandonear a vtr + prep |
| | Alice isn't the team lead so don't let her push you around. |
push [sth/sb] aside,
push aside [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (dismiss, disregard) | hacer a un lado vtr + loc adv |
| | | desechar⇒ vtr |
| | | apartar⇒ vtr |
| | She decided to push aside all negative thoughts and thus became a happier person. |
| | Decidió hacer a un lado todos los pensamientos negativos y así convertirse en una persona más feliz. |
| push [sth/sb] away vtr phrasal sep | (shove back) | empujar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | The toddler pushed the bowl of porridge away. |
| | El bebé empujó el tazón de avena. |
| push [sb] away vtr phrasal sep | figurative (reject) | rechazar a vtr + prep |
| | | alejar a vtr + prep |
| | I wish Tom would talk to me about his worries instead of pushing me away. |
| | Me gustaría que Tom me hablara de sus preocupaciones en vez de rechazarme. |
push [sth/sb] back,
push back [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep | (force to retreat) | hacer retroceder loc verb |
| | The Austrians counter charged and pushed the Prussian cavalry back. |
| | Los austriacos contraatacaron e hicieron retroceder a la caballería prusiana. |
| push for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (create pressure in favor of) | presionar por vtr + prep |
| | | presionar a favor de vtr + loc prep |
| | These activists are pushing for battery farming to be phased out. |
| push forward vi phrasal | (keep advancing) | seguir adelante loc verb |
| | Hannibal's army pushed forward over the Alps. |
| | El ejercito de Aníbal siguió adelante en su marcha hacia los Alpes. |
| | | avanzar⇒ vi |
| | El ejercito de Aníbal avanzó en su marcha hacia los Alpes. |
| push forward with [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (proceed with despite obstacles) | seguir adelante con algo loc verb |
| | Although she did not receive enough financial aid, she pushed forward with her plan to attend the university. |
| | A pesar de que no recibía ayuda económica suficiente, siguió adelante con su plan de ir a la universidad. |
| | | mantenerse firme en algo loc verb |
| | A pesar de que no recibía ayuda económica suficiente, se mantuvo firme en su plan de ir a la universidad. |
| push in vi phrasal | informal, UK (jump a queue) (coloquial) | colarse⇒ v prnl |
| | I hate people who push in; they have no manners. |
| | Odio a los que se cuelan en la fila, son unos maleducados. |
| push in vi phrasal | informal, US (aggressively enter a group of people) | meterse a la fuerza loc verb |
| | | entrar por la fuerza loc verb |
| | | abrirse paso a empujones loc verb |
| push [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (crush [sth]) | aplastar⇒ vtr |
| push off vi phrasal | informal, UK (go away) | irse v prnl |
| | | largarse⇒ v prnl |
| | (coloquial) | desaparecer⇒ vi |
| | (CO: coloquial) | abrirse⇒ v prnl |
| | He tried to break up their fight but they both told him to push off. |
| | Trató de separar la pelea, pero los otros dos le dijeron que se fuera. |
| push off vi phrasal | informal, UK (leave) | irse v prnl |
| | (CO: coloquial) | abrirse⇒ v prnl |
| | We'd better push off; it's almost dark. |
| | Mejor nos vamos: ya es de noche. |
| push off vi phrasal | (move boat away from shore) (Náutica) | desatracar⇒ vi |
| push on vi phrasal | figurative (persevere, keep going) | seguir adelante loc verb |
| | We only have two hours left to finish this job, so let's push on. |
| | (coloquial) | mantenerse en sus trece expr |
| push on [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | literal (exert pressure against) | presionar⇒ vtr |
| | | empujar⇒ vtr |
| | | ejercer fuerza contra loc verb |
| | Graeme pushed on the heavy oak door but it would not open. |
push open,
push [sth] open vtr phrasal sep | (open by leaning or shoving) | abrir de un empujón loc verb |
push [sb] out,
push out [sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (exclude, oust) | echar a vtr + prep |
| | | hacer a un lado a loc verb + prep |
| | Her clique pushed her out when she made a major social faux pas. |
| | El grupo la echó cuando hizo aquel tremendo papelón. |
push [sth] out,
push out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (launch hastily) | adelantar el lanzamiento de algo loc verb + prep |
| | The company has pushed out their new perfume to coincide with Paris Fashion Week. |
| | La compañía adelantó el lanzamiento de su nuevo perfume para que coincidiera con la semana de la moda de París. |
| push [sth/sb] over vtr phrasal sep | (shove to the ground) | tumbar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | A bigger boy pushed Ben over in the schoolyard and he grazed his knees. |
push [sth] through,
push through [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (force to accept) | aceptar a la fuerza loc verb |
| | | obligar a aceptar loc verb |
| | The government pushed the bill through despite the protests of many members of their party. |
| | El gobierno aceptó a la fuerza la ley, a pesar de las protestas de algunos miembros del partido. |
Compound Forms:
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| at a push adv | UK, informal (with difficulty) | apurando mucho loc adv |
| | | difícilmente adv |
| | Lo tendré listo para el martes, apurando mucho el lunes. |
| bell push n | UK (button that activates a bell) | botón del timbre nm + loc adj |
| | | pulsador del timbre nm + loc adj |
| cost-push inflation n | (econ: caused by price increases) (ES) | inflación de costes nf + loc adj |
| | (AR) | inflación de costos nf + loc adj |
| push against [sth/sb] vi + prep | (put up resistance to) | empujar contra vtr + prep |
| | | presionar contra vtr + prep |
| | The crowd pushed against the barrier to try to see what was happening. |
| | La multitud empujaba contra la valla para ver qué había pasado. |
| push [sth] ahead vtr + adv | (move [sth] forward) | empujar hacia adelante vtr + loc adv |
| | | empujar⇒ vtr |
| | Trevor walked into the supermarket, pushing the trolley ahead. |
| | Trevor entró al supermercado, empujando su carrito hacia adelante. |
| push and shove n | (fight) (pelea) | empujones nmpl |
| push and shove n | figurative (commotion) (figurado) | empujones nmpl |
| | | alboroto nm |
push [sth/sb] aside,
push aside [sth/sb] vi + prep | (shove to one side) | hacer a un lado vtr + loc adv |
| | | empujar a un lado loc verb |
| | | empujar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | Julie pushed the brambles aside so that she could get past without being scratched. |
| | Fans pushed each other aside to get a position near the front of the stage. |
| | Julie hizo a un lado las ramas para pasar sin ser arañada. |
| push broom n | (long-handled brush for sweeping) | escoba nf |
| | At night, the school janitor uses a push broom to clean all the classrooms. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Barre toda esa basura con la escoba. |
| | | escobillón nm |
| | El portero usa un escobillón para barrer las aulas por la noche. |
| push button n | (control knob) | botón nm |
| | | pulsador nm |
| push-button adj | (control knob: pressed) | de botón loc adj |
| | Modern cars have push-button radio controls. |
| | Los coches modernos tienen radios de botón. |
| push down vi + adv | (apply pressure) | presionar⇒ vtr |
| | Push down on the table leaf to fold it out of the way. |
| | Presiona la hoja de la mesa para plegarla. |
| push [sth] down vtr + adv | (press downwards) | apretar⇒ vtr |
| | | presionar⇒ vtr |
| | Push the lever down to start the pump. |
| | Aprieta la palanca para arrancar la bomba. |
| push [sb/sth] down vtr + adv | (cause to fall) | tirar al piso loc verb |
| | | empujar⇒ vtr |
| | The cows pushed down the fence to get to the grass. |
| | Las vacas tiraron al piso la cerca para llegar al pasto. |
| | Las vacas empujaron la cerca para llegar al pasto. |
| push [sth] down vtr + adv | (hold down by pressing) | mantener algo apretado loc verb |
| | | inmovilizar algo presionando loc verb |
| | I'll push the branch down while you climb over it. |
| | Yo mantendré la rama apretada, mientras tú la trepas. |
| push [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (press [sth] inside [sth]) | meter⇒ vtr |
| | | introducir⇒ vtr |
| | Push the chocolate chips into the top of the muffins before you bake them. |
| Push off! interj | informal, UK (go away) | ¡largo!, ¡fuera! interj |
| | (tuteo) | ¡lárgate!, ¡vete! expr |
| | (voseo) | ¡andate!, ¡largate! expr |
| | Push off! Go away and annoy someone else! |
| | ¡Largo! Ve a molestar a alguien más. |
push [sth] out,
push out [sth] vtr + adv | (force outwards) | sacar⇒ vtr |
| | "Look how full I am," said Dave, pushing his belly out. |
| | «Mira lo lleno que estoy«, dijo Dave mientras sacaba la panza. |
push [sth/sb] out,
push out [sth/sb] vtr + adv | (expel from body) | sacar⇒ vtr |
| | | sacar a vtr + prep |
| | Having to push out a kidney stone is very painful. |
| | It took 30 minutes for Jessica to push the baby out. |
| push out vi + adv | (expand outwards) | expandirse⇒ v prnl |
| | Scientists have posited that the universe is pushing out faster than previously thought. |
| | Los científicos han planteado que el universo se está expandiendo más rápido de lo que se pensaba. |
| push [sb] over the edge v expr | figurative (cause [sb] to lose self-control) | llevar al extremo a loc verb |
| | Hunger pushed the little girl over the edge and she stole a loaf of bread from the bakery. |
| | El hambre llevó al extremo a la niñita y se robó una pieza de pan de la panadería. |
| push the envelope v expr | figurative (go beyond typical limit) | expandir límites loc verb |
| | | ir un paso más allá loc verb |
| | Although it's considered tame now, in the 1960s, that TV show really pushed the envelope. |
push [sth] up,
push up [sth] vtr + adv | (thrust, press upwards) | levantar⇒ vtr |
| | This bra pushes up your bust. |
| | Este sostén levanta el busto. |
push [sth] up,
push up [sth] vtr + adv | figurative (price, bid: force to rise) | aumentar⇒, subir⇒ vtr |
| | The town's popularity as a tourist destination has pushed up house prices. |
| | La popularidad del pueblo como un destino turístico aumentó el precio de las casas. |
push up daisies,
push up the daisies,
also US: push daisies v expr | figurative (be dead and buried) (coloquial) | criar malvas loc verb |
| | (coloquial) | estirar la pata loc verb |
| | (AmC, CO, MX: coloquial) | colgar los tenis loc verb |
| | (CO: coloquial) | colgar los guayos loc verb |
| Note: Usually used in the continuous. |
| push up the bidding v expr | (force amounts bid to increase) | subir la puja loc verb |
| | A couple of rival private collectors pushed the bidding up to ridiculous levels. |
| | Una pareja de coleccionistas privados subió la puja a niveles ridículos. |
| push your luck v expr | (be too confident) | tentar a la suerte loc verb |
| push your way to/through/past v expr | (move by shoving) | abrirse paso empujando loc verb |
| | | abrirse camino a empujones loc verb |
| | He rudely pushed his way to the stage. |
| | Él se abrió paso hacia el escenario empujando groseramente. |
| push yourself vtr + refl | (strive hard, do one's utmost) | exigirse al máximo loc verb |
| | Olympic athletes sometimes push themselves too hard when training, and cause injuries to themselves. |
| | Los atletas olímpicos algunas veces se exigen al máximo cuando entrenan, y se lastiman. |
| | | esmerarse⇒ v prnl |
| | Los atletas olímpicos algunas veces se esmeran demasiado cuando entrenan, y se lastiman. |
| | | sobreexigirse⇒ v prnl |
| | Los atletas olímpicos algunas veces se sobreexigen cuando entrenan, y se lastiman. |
| | | esforzarse demasiado v prnl + adv |
| push yourself to do [sth] v expr | (strive hard to do [sth]) | esforzarse demasiado para loc verb |
| | Roger Bannister was the first athlete to push himself to run a mile in under four minutes. |
| push-pull adj | (operated by pushing and pulling) (voz inglesa) | push-pull adj |
| push-pull adj | (electronics: out of phase) (voz inglesa) | push-pull adj |
push-up (US),
press-up (UK) n | usually plural (arm exercise) | flexión de brazos nf + loc adj |
| | | flexión nf |
| | (AmL) | lagartija nf |
| | The fitness instructor asked the class to do 20 push-ups. |
| | El instructor pidió a la clase que hiciera 20 flexiones de brazos. |
| push-up adj | (underwear: lifts) (informal; voz inglesa) | push-up adj inv |
| | | con realce loc adj |
| | My butt looks great in these push-up briefs. |
| push-up bra n | (woman's undergarment) (ES, coloquial) | wonder bra loc nom m |
| | | sujetador de realce grupo nom |
| | | sujetador push up grupo nom |
| | (AR) | push up loc nom m |
| when push comes to shove expr | figurative, informal (when the situation becomes critical) | cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles, cuando las cosas se ponen feas expr |
| | | a la hora de la verdad expr |
| | (AR: coloquial) | cuando las papas queman expr |
| | Two of my colleagues don't really like each other, but when push comes to shove, they'll work together to make sure a project gets finished on time. |