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propulsion

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/prəˈpʌlʃən/ · pro-pul-sion

The action of driving or pushing something forward.

Meanings

nountechnical

The action of driving or pushing something forward.

کسی چیز کو آگے بڑھانے کا عمل۔

آگے بڑھانا

aage barhana

Synonyms

driving forcethrustmomentumچلنے کی طاقتدھکاسرعت

Antonyms

retreatabandonmentdragging backپیچھے ہٹناترک کرناکھینچنا

Common Collocations

  • rocket propulsion
  • propulsion system
  • marine propulsion

Example Sentences

The propulsion system of the spacecraft was tested successfully.

خلائی جہاز کے آگے بڑھانے کا نظام کامیابی سے جانچا گیا۔

Khalai jahaz ke aage barhane ka nizam kamiyabi se jaancha gaya.

Understanding propulsion is essential for engineers working in aerospace.

آگے بڑھانے کو سمجھنا ہوا بازی کے انجینئرز کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Aage barhane ko samajhna hawa bazi ke engineers ke liye zaroori hai.

The new marine propulsion technology promises to be more efficient.

نئی سمندری آگے بڑھانے کی ٹیکنالوجی زیادہ موثر ہونے کا وعدہ کرتی ہے۔

Nayi samandari aage barhane ki technology zyada mo'asar hone ka wada karti hai.

Easily Confused With

repulsion:Repulsion refers to the force that pushes objects away from each other, while propulsion drives objects forward.

Word Family

propel
verbآگے بڑھانا
propelling
verbآگے بڑھانا
propelled
verbآگے بڑھایا گیا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'propel' as pushing something ahead.

Imagine a rocket launching into space, propelled forward by its engines.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "propulsio" — the act of driving forward

First known use: 17th century

The word 'propulsion' has evolved from Latin 'propulsio', which means 'to drive forward' or 'to push'.