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Thrust

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
θɹʌst

Definitions

  1. An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
    countable, uncountable
  3. The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
    countable, uncountable
  4. The primary effort; the goal.
    countable, figuratively, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought.”
“The cutpurse tried to knock⟳ her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!"”
“Spacecraft are engineering marvels, designed to resist⟳ the thrust of liftoff, as well as the reverse pressure of the void.”
“Ostensibly, the class was about public health in general, but the main thrust was really sex education.”
““The main thrust of it was that Britain is losing out, that Brexit it not delivering, our economy is in a weak position,” said the source.”
“As is normal for biopics, the movie takes liberties with the historical record⟳, but the thrust of the narrative is not disputed.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

thrust bucket thrust diamond thrust fault thrust load thrust reverser thrust sheet

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