Definition of the word thrust

Pronunciation of vocabulary thrust

thrustverb
đẩy
/θrʌst//θrʌst/

Origin of the word thrust

The word "thrust" has its origins in the Old English language, where it was spelled as "thrys" or "thryst". The Germanic root of this word is "thriscian", which means "press, push". In the 14th century, the Middle English language began using the spelling "thrust" for this word, which eventually made its way to the modern English language. The meaning of "thrust" has evolved over time, but it generally refers to the act of pushing or forcing something forward with a deliberate effort. The word "thrust" is commonly used in physics and engineering to describe the force that propels an object, such as a rocket, forward. In mechanics, it refers to the force applied to an object to cause it to move in a specific direction. In daily conversation, "thrust" is often used figuratively to describe persuasive or forceful speech or actions, as in "she had a strong thrust in her arguments". Overall, the word "thrust" has remained relatively unchanged in meaning and usage across centuries of language evolution, a testament to the enduring importance of the concepts it describes.

Vocabulary summary thrust

type noun

meaning push, jostle

example to thrust the hands into the pockets

example to thrust the needle of the syringe into the arm

meaning stab

meaning (military) a strong attack (to break through the defense line), a breakthrough, a thrust

example to thrust one's opinion upon someone

example to thrust something upon someone

type transitive verb thrust

meaning push, press hard, thrust, poke

example to thrust the hands into the pockets

example to thrust the needle of the syringe into the arm

meaning stuff, push something into someone's hand

meaning forced to follow, forced to accept

example to thrust one's opinion upon someone

example to thrust something upon someone

Example of vocabulary thrustnamespace

to push something/somebody suddenly or violently in a particular direction; to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction

đẩy cái gì/ai đó một cách đột ngột hoặc dữ dội theo một hướng cụ thể; di chuyển nhanh chóng và đột ngột theo một hướng cụ thể

He thrust the baby into my arms and ran off.
Anh ấy bế đứa bé vào tay tôi rồi bỏ chạy.
She thrust her hands deep into her pockets.
Cô thọc tay sâu vào túi.
He tends to thrust himself forward too much.
Anh ấy có xu hướng đẩy mình về phía trước quá nhiều.
Her chin was thrust forward aggressively.
Cằm cô ấy hất mạnh về phía trước.
She thrust past him angrily and left.
Cô giận dữ đẩy anh ra rồi bỏ đi.

Extra examples:

He thrust a piece of paper at me.
Anh ta đưa cho tôi một tờ giấy.
A microphone was thrust through the curtains.
Một chiếc micro được đẩy qua rèm cửa.
She thrust her way through the dense undergrowth.
Cô lao mình xuyên qua bụi cây rậm rạp.
He thrust a handkerchief out to her.
Anh ta đưa cho cô một chiếc khăn tay.
My mother thrust the newspaper back into her bag.
Mẹ tôi nhét tờ báo lại vào túi.

to make a sudden, strong forward movement at somebody with a weapon, etc.

thực hiện một chuyển động đột ngột, mạnh mẽ về phía ai đó bằng vũ khí, v.v.

He thrust at me with a knife.
Anh ta dùng dao đâm vào tôi.
a thrusting movement
một chuyển động đẩy
She thrust the poker at her attacker with all her force.
Cô dùng hết sức đẩy cây poker vào kẻ tấn công mình.
The steam engine's powerful thrust propelled the locomotive down the tracks at a breakneck pace.
Lực đẩy mạnh mẽ của động cơ hơi nước đẩy đầu máy xe lửa chạy trên đường ray với tốc độ chóng mặt.
The strong thrust of wind knocked the sailboat off course, and the captain had to adjust the sails.
Lực gió mạnh đã đẩy thuyền buồm lệch hướng và thuyền trưởng phải điều chỉnh lại cánh buồm.