Push away Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To move someone or something away from you by using your hands or body; can also mean to reject someone emotionally or to refuse closeness.
Usage & Nuances
'Push away' is both physical (literally moving something/someone) and emotional (rejecting help, affection, or support). Often used with people in emotional contexts: 'push someone away'. Common mistake: don't confuse with 'pull away', which means to move oneself away.
Spanish: apartar - alejar - rechazarPortuguese (BR): afastar - repelir - rejeitarPortuguese (PT): afastar - repelir - rejeitarChinese (Simplified): 推开 - 排斥Chinese (Traditional): 推開 - 排斥Hindi: दूर धकेलना - टालनाArabic: يدفع بعيدًا - يتجنبBengali: দুরে ঠেলে দেওয়া - দূরে সরিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: оттолкнуть - отталкиватьJapanese: 押しのける - 遠ざけるVietnamese: đẩy ra xa - xua đuổiKorean: 밀쳐내다 - 밀어내다Turkish: itmek - kendinden uzaklaştırmakUrdu: دھکیلنا - دور کرناIndonesian: mendorong menjauh - menolak
Example Sentences
She tried to push away the heavy box.
basic
Don't push away your friends when you feel sad.
basic
Sometimes, she pushes away people who care about her.
natural
He tends to push away help, even when he really needs it.
natural
The cat tried to push away the dog with its paw.
natural
He used his arms to push away the crowd.
basic