🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

밀기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: milgi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Thrusting/ˈθrʌst.ɪŋ/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"문을 밀기가 강했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To push or drive with force.

    "He was thrusting the door open with all his strength."
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of pushing or driving forward.

    "The thrusting of the sword was swift and precise."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'thrusting' originates from the Old English 'þrustan', meaning to push or drive forward. It has evolved through Middle English, where it retained similar meanings, reflecting both physical and metaphorical applications in various contexts.

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