Thrust meaning in English
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Definition
to thrust (one's pelvis): to quickly move (one's pelvis) forward
the (engine) thrust: the acceleration, the forward movement or force of (an engine)
Examples
- "Feel the thrust of a rocket motor reaching Mach 25 as you fly beyond the Earth's atmosphere."
- "Not to worry however, Icarus is able to use a calculator without major pain, and I'm sure I'll be thrusting vigorously in no time at all."
Exercise 1
This term (used in the text) describes a forceful move or push forward.
"The of the jet engine pushed the airplane through the sound barrier."
This term (used in the text) describes a forceful move or push forward.
"The thrust of the jet engine pushed the airplane through the sound barrier."
thrust: The "thrust (of a motor)" is the powerful forward force that produces motion. In another context, a "thrust" can refer to the essential or important part (example: the thrust of the argument).
Exercise 2
Choose the correct verbs to complete the paragraph. Each verb is used only once.
renew | suffer | manage | break | crash | bleed | thrust
Tommy tried to the door but it was too solid. Then he tried to his hand through the window, but his arm started to on the glass. "I will never to escape", he thought. "In 1 minute, the asteroid will into my house! But at least I won't a very slow death. And I won't need to my subscription to "Paranoid Astronomer" magazine ever again."
renew | suffer | manage | break | crash | bleed | thrust
Tommy tried to the door but it was too solid. Then he tried to his hand through the window, but his arm started to on the glass. "I will never to escape", he thought. "In 1 minute, the asteroid will into my house! But at least I won't a very slow death. And I won't need to my subscription to "Paranoid Astronomer" magazine ever again."
Choose the correct verbs to complete the paragraph. Each verb is used only once.
renew | suffer | manage | break | crash | bleed | thrust
Tommy tried to break 1 the door but it was too solid. Then he tried to thrust 2 his hand through the window, but his arm started to bleed 3 on the glass. "I will never manage 4 to escape", he thought. "In 1 minute, the asteroid will crash 5 into my house! But at least I won't suffer 6 a very slow death. And I won't need to renew 7 my subscription to "Paranoid Astronomer" magazine ever again."
renew | suffer | manage | break | crash | bleed | thrust
Tommy tried to break 1 the door but it was too solid. Then he tried to thrust 2 his hand through the window, but his arm started to bleed 3 on the glass. "I will never manage 4 to escape", he thought. "In 1 minute, the asteroid will crash 5 into my house! But at least I won't suffer 6 a very slow death. And I won't need to renew 7 my subscription to "Paranoid Astronomer" magazine ever again."
1 break: To "break (a door)" is to smash it, so that it is divided into smaller pieces and does not function. Philip writes that Icarus "did break his clavicle in several places", meaning that his bone was cracked or split. "To break" is an irregular verb: break / broke / broken.
2 thrust: "To thrust (a hand)" is to move it quickly in a forward direction. Example: He thrust the knife into the dragon's heart. Philip writes that he will be "thrusting vigorously in no time at all", this means that he will be moving his body very soon. "To thrust" is an irregular verb: thrust / thrust / thrust.
3 bleed: "To bleed" is to lose blood (the red liquid in our bodies). Example: Horatio cut his hand on the glass and started bleeding in the perfume bottle. Philip writes that he was "bleeding from his head", meaning that blood was exiting from the cut in his head. "To bleed" is an irregular verb: bleed / bled / bled.
4 manage: The verb "to manage (to do something)" expresses the ability to successfully complete an action. Example: Susie managed to convince the journalist to write an article about the Delavigne Corporation. Philip writes that he "managed to talk... "Smells R Us" into renewing their orders." This means that he succeeded in convincing the company to resume their orders.
5 crash: "To crash (a vehicle)" is to cause or make it collide. Example: Brian crashed his new car after losing control on the country road. Philip writes that he "crashed the company car".
6 suffer: "To suffer (from an illness)" is to be subjected to an illness. "To suffer (an injury)" is feel pain from an injury or to be subjected to an injury. Example: I suffered a badly broken leg during the football match. Philip writes that he "did suffer a fractured pelvis" meaning that he badly injured his pelvis.
7 renew: "To renew (an order)" is to revive or resume it. Example: I enjoy my English course so much I renew my subscription every year. Philip refers to Smells R Us "renewing their orders for the upcoming year", meaning that they have continued these orders or decided to make the same orders again.
Exercise 3
Choose the correct verbs to complete the paragraph. Each verb is used only once.
renew | suffer | manage | break | crash | bleed | thrust
Tommy tried to the door but it was too solid. Then he tried to his hand through the window, but his arm started to on the glass. "I will never to escape", he thought. "In 1 minute, the asteroid will into my house! But at least I won't a very slow death. And I won't need to my subscription to "Paranoid Astronomer" magazine ever again."
renew | suffer | manage | break | crash | bleed | thrust
Tommy tried to the door but it was too solid. Then he tried to his hand through the window, but his arm started to on the glass. "I will never to escape", he thought. "In 1 minute, the asteroid will into my house! But at least I won't a very slow death. And I won't need to my subscription to "Paranoid Astronomer" magazine ever again."
Choose the correct verbs to complete the paragraph. Each verb is used only once.
renew | suffer | manage | break | crash | bleed | thrust
Tommy tried to break 1 the door but it was too solid. Then he tried to thrust 2 his hand through the window, but his arm started to bleed 3 on the glass. "I will never manage 4 to escape", he thought. "In 1 minute, the asteroid will crash 5 into my house! But at least I won't suffer 6 a very slow death. And I won't need to renew 7 my subscription to "Paranoid Astronomer" magazine ever again."
renew | suffer | manage | break | crash | bleed | thrust
Tommy tried to break 1 the door but it was too solid. Then he tried to thrust 2 his hand through the window, but his arm started to bleed 3 on the glass. "I will never manage 4 to escape", he thought. "In 1 minute, the asteroid will crash 5 into my house! But at least I won't suffer 6 a very slow death. And I won't need to renew 7 my subscription to "Paranoid Astronomer" magazine ever again."
1 break: To "break (a door)" is to smash it, so that it is divided into smaller pieces and does not function. Philip writes that Icarus "did break his clavicle in several places", meaning that his bone was cracked or split. "To break" is an irregular verb: break / broke / broken.
2 thrust: "To thrust (a hand)" is to move it quickly in a forward direction. Example: He thrust the knife into the dragon's heart. Philip writes that he will be "thrusting vigorously in no time at all", this means that he will be moving his body very soon. "To thrust" is an irregular verb: thrust / thrust / thrust.
3 bleed: "To bleed" is to lose blood (the red liquid in our bodies). Example: Horatio cut his hand on the glass and started bleeding in the perfume bottle. Philip writes that he was "bleeding from his head", meaning that blood was exiting from the cut in his head. "To bleed" is an irregular verb: bleed / bled / bled.
4 manage: The verb "to manage (to do something)" expresses the ability to successfully complete an action. Example: Susie managed to convince the journalist to write an article about the Delavigne Corporation. Philip writes that he "managed to talk... "Smells R Us" into renewing their orders." This means that he succeeded in convincing the company to resume their orders.
5 crash: "To crash (a vehicle)" is to cause or make it collide. Example: Brian crashed his new car after losing control on the country road. Philip writes that he "crashed the company car".
6 suffer: "To suffer (from an illness)" is to be subjected to an illness. "To suffer (an injury)" is feel pain from an injury or to be subjected to an injury. Example: I suffered a badly broken leg during the football match. Philip writes that he "did suffer a fractured pelvis" meaning that he badly injured his pelvis.
7 renew: "To renew (an order)" is to revive or resume it. Example: I enjoy my English course so much I renew my subscription every year. Philip refers to Smells R Us "renewing their orders for the upcoming year", meaning that they have continued these orders or decided to make the same orders again.
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