Push together Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To move two or more objects closer to each other by applying force, usually with your hands.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is informal and literal—used for physical objects, not for people or abstract ideas. Common collocations: 'push the chairs together', 'push tables together'. 'Put together' can mean assemble, but 'push together' involves movement by force.
Spanish: juntar (empujando) - acercarPortuguese (BR): juntar (empurrando) - aproximarPortuguese (PT): juntar (empurrando) - aproximarChinese (Simplified): 推到一起 - 聚拢Chinese (Traditional): 推到一起 - 聚攏Hindi: पास-पास करना (धक्का देकर)Arabic: دفعًا ليقرب الأشياء من بعضهاBengali: একসাথে ঠেলাRussian: сдвинуть вместеJapanese: 押し合わせる - 押し寄せるVietnamese: đẩy lại gần nhauKorean: 밀어서 붙이다Turkish: yaklaştırmak - bir araya itmekUrdu: ایک ساتھ دھکیلناIndonesian: dorong bersama
Example Sentences
She pushed together the puzzle pieces to finish the picture.
basic
Can you push together the chairs, please?
basic
After dinner, we pushed together the tables to play cards.
natural
The kids pushed together their toy cars to make a long train.
natural
Let’s push together all the couches to make more space for dancing.
natural
Let's push together the desks so we can work in a group.
basic