empurrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to push

   to apply force to move something or someone away or forward

2. 2.

   to shove, to push roughly

   to push forcefully or aggressively

3. 3.

   to push off, to postpone

   to delay or put off something (informal/colloquial)

4. 4.

   to force, to impose

   to force someone to accept or do something unwillingly

Examples

• "Ele empurrou a porta com força para abrir."

  He pushed the door hard to open it.

• "Não empurre suas ideias para os outros."

  Don't push your ideas on others.

• "Vou empurrar esse trabalho para semana que vem."

  I'll push this work off until next week.

Usage

Common verb in both literal and figurative contexts. Often used in expressions like "empurrar com a barriga" (to procrastinate, literally "push with the belly") and "empurrar goela abaixo" (to force down someone's throat). The reflexive "empurrar-se" means to push oneself or to shove through a crowd.