Words / A2

PUSH/pʊʃ/

To push is to use force to move something away from you: push the door, push a button, push the trolley. Pull is the opposite. Push in can mean join a queue unfairly — rude in British English. A push can be a noun: give it a push. Do not mix push with press for a small button; both occur, but press the button is very common.

Meaning

To use force to move something away from you.

Examples

• “Push the button to start the machine.”
• “Push the door open; it is heavy.”
• “Please do not push in the queue.”

Good to know

push + object away from you. push a button. Opposite: pull. Noun: a push.

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