No. 14,834 in German
pushen
To boost or motivate.
In a sentence
Er will seine Verkaufszahlen pushen.
He wants to boost his sales figures.
In this sentence, 'pushen' is used in the context of improving or increasing a numerical value, specifically sales numbers.
In der Mannschaft versuchen wir uns gegenseitig zu pushen.
In the team, we try to push each other.
Here, 'pushen' means to motivate or encourage someone's performance or efforts, commonly used in teamwork or competitive settings.
Hör auf, mich zu pushen, ich brauche Zeit.
Stop pushing me, I need time.
In this instance, 'pushen' is used in the context of urging or pressuring someone to do something quickly or without adequate consideration.
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