push1, s.1Brú m, turraing f. To give sth. a push, rud a bhrú; turraing a chur i rud. At, with, one push, d'aon turraing amháin. P: To give s.o. the push, an bóthar a thabhairt do dhuine. To give s.o. a (helping) push, lámh chúnta a thabhairt do dhuine. 2aIarracht f; dua f. I must make a push to get it done, caithfidh mé leagan orm féin lena chríochnú. bMil: Brú m ar aghaidh. cHe has plenty of push, tá an-treallús, an-ionnas, ann. 3At a push, ar uair na hachainí, i mbrúdán. When it comes to the push, nuair théann an chúis go cnámh na huillinne. When it comes to the push, he fails, nuair a theanntar leis, nuair thagann air, loiceann sé.
push2 .Iv.tr.1To push the button, an cnaipe a bhrú. He pushed his finger into my eye, sháigh sé méar faoi mo shúil. 2aBrúim, cuirim turraing i. To push s.o. into the room, duine a bhrú isteach sa seomra. Don't push (me)!ná bí ag brú!bTo push oneself (forward), tú féin a bhrú, a shá, chun cinn. 3aCuirim (buntáiste) chun sochair. To push an attack home, ionsaí a chur i gcion. bCuirim (díol earraí) chun cinn; déanaim fógraíocht gháifeach faoi (earraí). 4To push s.o. for payment, duine a chur i dteannta faoi íocaíocht. I am pushed for time, tá an-chruóg orm. To be pushed for money, bheith ar ghannchuid airgid. II►push, v.i. 1Sracaim chun cinn, brúim chun cinn. To push (one's way) through the crowd, do bhealach a ghearradh tríd an slua. 2Brúim.