thrust

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to force someone to accept or deal with something they did not want.

v. to force someone to accept a responsibility, role, or situation against their will or without preparation.

Español:forzar

“The leadership of the company was thrust upon him after the CEO resigned.”

“He found himself thrust into the international spotlight, a position he had neither sought nor desired during his quiet academic career.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. the strong force that pushes a plane or rocket forward.

n. the propulsive force produced by a jet engine or rocket motor to overcome drag and gravity.

“The rocket needs a huge amount of thrust to leave the Earth's atmosphere.”

“Engineers worked to increase the engine's thrust-to-weight ratio to ensure the aircraft could take off from shorter runways.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic

n. the main idea or purpose of an argument, speech, or policy.

n. the principal purpose or central theme of a piece of writing, argument, or policy.

“The main thrust of her speech was that we need to protect the environment.”

“While the report covered many minor issues, the central thrust of the investigation focused on systemic financial mismanagement.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a sudden, powerful movement forward, often with a weapon like a sword.

n. a sudden or violent lunge or push, particularly a stabbing motion with a pointed weapon.

“The fencer won the match with a final, quick thrust of his blade.”

“He parried the first attack but was unable to dodge the second thrust, which caught him off balance.”