thrust
🇺🇸
/θrʌst/
🇬🇧
/θrʌst/
verb
R
to push something or someone suddenly and hard in a direction
He thrust the door open with a strong push.
R
to move a weapon forward quickly to attack
The knight made a quick thrust with his sword.
noun
R
the main idea or point of something
The main thrust of the speech was about helping others.
R
a sudden, strong push forward
A strong thrust from the engine moved the rocket upward.
R
the force that pushes a plane or rocket forward
The rocket needs strong thrust to leave the ground.
translation
to push something or someone suddenly and hard in a direction; to move a weapon forward quickly to attack
the main idea or point of something; a sudden, strong push forward; the force that pushes a plane or rocket forward
Word Forms
3rd Present
thrusts
Progressive
thrusting
Plural
thrusts