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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