No. 10,483 in Swedish
knuffade
"Knuffade" means "pushed" in English.
In a sentence
Han knuffade bordet för att göra plats.
He pushed the table to make space.
In this sentence, 'knuffade' demonstrates the act of moving an object by applying pressure. It is employed in a straightforward manner to show the physical action.
Hon knuffade honom lätt för att få hans uppmärksamhet.
She nudged him slightly to get his attention.
Here, 'knuffade' is used to express a light push, indicating an attempt to draw someone's attention. The context shows a figurative use of the action for indirect communication.
Busschauffören knuffade bussen ut från snöbanken med hjälp av passagerarna.
The bus driver pushed the bus out of the snowbank with the help of the passengers.
In this example, 'knuffade' illustrates the effort required to move a heavy object, reflecting a collaborative and physical action.
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