thrust
Pronunciación: [θrʌst]
Palabra
Contexto: «movement»
(verb) to push something suddenly and with a lot of force. It's like when you're trying to poke something with your finger and you do it quickly and hard.
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She thrust her arm forward to catch the ball.
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He didn’t thrust his hand into the air to answer the question; he just waited quietly.
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Did you thrust the door open, or did it swing slowly?
Contexto: «movement»
(noun) a strong push or movement in a particular direction. If you poke or push really hard, that action is called a thrust.
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The knight made a quick thrust with his sword and hit the target.
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Her thrust was weak and did not reach the intended target.
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What kind of thrust can help you move forward in your project?
Contexto: «discussion»
(noun) the main point or idea of something. When you're trying to say what you think or feel, the main idea is called the thrust.
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The thrust of her argument was very convincing.
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The thrust of his speech was lost because he kept talking in circles.
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What is the main thrust of the book we read in class?
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