This is the 10418th most frequent German word.
push
The German word "push" (borrowed from English) means "to press or shove something to move it forward."
The word 'drücken' is used in the context of physically pushing a button or switch.
Ich werde den Schalter drücken, um das Gerät zu starten.
I will push the switch to start the device.
'To push forward' translates to 'voranzubringen', relating to advancing progress.
Das Team muss zusammenarbeiten, um das Projekt voranzubringen.
The team needs to work together to push the project forward.
The encouragement aspect is depicted with 'fördern', meaning to promote or push up morale.