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spingere

push

verb SPEEN-jeh-reh Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Origin: from Latin expingere

Also means

urge

Usage Note

Spingere is the verb on every Italian door you must push (spingere), opposite of tirare (pull). Its past participle is irregular, spinto, and figuratively it means to drive or pressure someone: spingere qualcuno a fare qualcosa.

Examples

"Devi spingere la porta, non tirarla."

Natural Translation

You have to push the door, not pull it.

Literal Translation

You-must to-push the door, not to-pull-it.

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