No. 10,418 in German
push
The German word "push" (borrowed from English) means "to press or shove something to move it forward."
In a sentence
Ich werde den Schalter drücken, um das Gerät zu starten.
I will push the switch to start the device.
The word 'drücken' is used in the context of physically pushing a button or switch.
Das Team muss zusammenarbeiten, um das Projekt voranzubringen.
The team needs to work together to push the project forward.
'To push forward' translates to 'voranzubringen', relating to advancing progress.
Wir sollten positive Nachrichten teilen, um die Moral zu fördern.
We should share positive messages to push morale.
The encouragement aspect is depicted with 'fördern', meaning to promote or push up morale.
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