thrust in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for thrust in the English»French Dictionary

I.thrust [Brit θrʌst, Am θrəst] N

1. thrust (gen) lit:

thrust MIL, TECH, ARCHIT

poussée f

sword/dagger thrust

coup m d'épée/de poignard

2. thrust (main aim):

thrust (of argument, essay, narrative)

portée f

3. thrust (attack):

thrust

pointe f (at dirigé contre)

II.thrust <pret, pp thrust> [Brit θrʌst, Am θrəst] VB trans

to thrust sth towards or at sb

mettre brusquement qc sous le nez de qn

to thrust sth into sth

enfoncer qc dans qc

he thrust the letter/a glass into my hands

il m'a brusquement mis la lettre/un verre dans les mains

to thrust one's head through the window/round the door

passer brusquement la tête par la fenêtre/dans l'entrebâillement de la porte

to thrust sb/sth away or out of the way

pousser violemment qn/qc

to thrust sb out of the room/towards the door

pousser qn violemment hors de la salle/vers la porte

to thrust one's way to the front of the queue

se frayer un passage jusqu'au début de la file d'attente

III.thrust <pret, pp thrust> [Brit θrʌst, Am θrəst] VB refl

he thrust himself to the front of the crowd

il s'est frayé un passage jusqu'au premier rang de la foule

to thrust oneself forward lit

se lancer en avant

to thrust oneself forward fig

se mettre en avant

to thrust oneself on or onto sb (impose oneself)

imposer sa présence à qn

to thrust oneself on or onto sb (pounce on)

se jeter sur qn

thrust bearing, thrust block N

thrust bearing

palier m de butée

thrust on VB [Brit θrʌst -, Am θrəst -], thrust onto VB

thrust on → thrust upon

See also thrust upon

I.thrust upon VB [Brit θrʌst -, Am θrəst -] (thrust [sth] upon sb)

thrust upon idea, job, responsibility:

thrust upon

imposer [qc] sur qn

the job was thrust upon him

il s'est retrouvé avec le travail sur les bras, on lui a imposé le travail

some have greatness thrust upon them

parfois ce sont les circonstances qui font les grands hommes

reverse thrust N

reverse thrust

poussée f inversée

I.thrust upon VB [Brit θrʌst -, Am θrəst -] (thrust [sth] upon sb)

thrust upon idea, job, responsibility:

thrust upon

imposer [qc] sur qn

the job was thrust upon him

il s'est retrouvé avec le travail sur les bras, on lui a imposé le travail

some have greatness thrust upon them

parfois ce sont les circonstances qui font les grands hommes

thrust stage N

thrust stage

scène f ouverte (entourée de trois côtés par le public)

thrust fault N

thrust fault

faille f de compression

thrust fault

faille f inverse

I.thrust out VB [Brit θrʌst -, Am θrəst -] (thrust [sth] out, thrust out [sth])

thrust out hand

tendre brusquement

thrust out leg

lancer

thrust out jaw, chin

projeter [qc] en avant

thrust out implement

sortir [qc] (d'un geste brusque)

to thrust sb out

pousser qn brusquement dehors

she opened the door and thrust her head out

elle a ouvert la porte et a passé brusquement sa tête à l'extérieur

to thrust sb/sth out of the way

pousser (violemment) qn/qc

thrust up VB [Brit θrʌst -, Am θrəst -]

thrust up seedlings, plant:

thrust up

pousser vigoureusement

I.thrust aside VB [Brit θrʌst -, Am θrəst -] (thrust [sth/sb] aside, thrust aside [sth/sb]) lit

thrust aside object, person

repousser

thrust aside fig protest, argument

rejeter

thrust in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for thrust in the English»French Dictionary

I.thrust <-, -> [θrʌst] VB intr

1. thrust (shove):

to thrust through sth

se frayer un passage dans qc

to thrust in/out

entrer/sortir en se frayant un passage

2. thrust (throw):

thrust at sb/sth with sth

porter un coup à qn/qc avec qc

II.thrust <-, -> [θrʌst] VB trans

1. thrust (shove):

thrust

pousser

to thrust sth into sth

enfoncer qc dans qc

to thrust sth back

repousser qc

to thrust one's way

se frayer un passage

to thrust a letter under sb's nose

brandir une lettre sous le nez de qn

to thrust sb/sth aside

pousser qn/qc sur le côté

2. thrust (impel):

to thrust sth on sb

imposer qc à qn

III.thrust [θrʌst] N

1. thrust (lunge):

thrust a. fig

coup m

2. thrust no pl (gist):

thrust

idée f principale

the main thrust of sth

l'idée directrice de qc

3. thrust no pl TECH:

thrust

poussée f

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the cut and thrust of sth

les estocades fpl de qc

Translations for thrust in the French»English Dictionary

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botte

thrust

se propulser jusque dans les premiers rangs

to thrust oneself into the front row

bombarder qn directeur

to thrust sb into the role of director

thrust Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to thrust through sth

se frayer un passage dans qc

to thrust in/out

entrer/sortir en se frayant un passage

thrust at sb/sth with sth

porter un coup à qn/qc avec qc

to thrust sth into sth

enfoncer qc dans qc

to thrust a letter under sb's nose

brandir une lettre sous le nez de qn

to thrust sb/sth aside

pousser qn/qc sur le côté

to thrust sth on sb

imposer qc à qn

the cut and thrust of sth

les estocades fpl de qc

to thrust oneself into the front row

se propulser jusque dans les premiers rangs

to thrust sb into the role of director

bombarder qn directeur

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This variant produces about 16500 lbf of thrust.

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The opposition can be done from any line, and it is a strong attack when done with a straight thrust.

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He introduced the use of small flapping wings providing the thrust for a larger fixed wing.

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It mediates between the column and the load thrusting down upon it, broadening the area of the column's supporting surface.

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The tram goes faster and faster and the man's head thrusts back as the wind blows against him.

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Thus, the thrust belt is mobile and the foreland basin system becomes deformed over time.

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The final number ("e.g.", 3) indicates the delay between the thrust and the ejection charge, in seconds.

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The new guidelines stated that chest thrusts and back blows may also deal with choking effectively.

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It never generated enough lift to get off the ground despite developing 20,000 lbf of thrust.

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It can produce more thrust while using less power and fuel than any other electronic thrust system.

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