Meanings
to exert force on something in order to move it away from oneself or to increase pressure on it
کسی چیز پر زور لگانا تاکہ اسے خود سے دور کیا جا سکے یا اس پر دباؤ بڑھایا جا سکے
دھکا دینا
dhakka dena
Common Collocations
- push forward
- push away
- push the limits
Example Sentences
Please push the door to open it.
براہ مہربانی دروازے کو کھولنے کے لئے دھکا دیں۔
Barah mehurbani darwaze ko kholne ke liye dhakka dain.
She decided to push her ideas during the meeting.
اس نے میٹنگ کے دوران اپنے خیالات کو آگے بڑھانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne meeting ke dauran apne khayalat ko aage barhane ka faisla kiya.
He needs to push himself harder to achieve his goals.
انہیں اپنے مقاصد حاصل کرنے کے لئے اپنے آپ کو زیادہ دباؤ ڈالنا ہوگا۔
Unhein apne maqasid hasil karne ke liye apne aap ko zyada dabao dalna hoga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of pushing a heavy door, applying force.
Imagine someone pushing a heavy cart.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اسی دھکا کی ضرورت ہے جاتے ہوئے وقت کی چال میں
Isi dhakka ki zaroorat hai jate hue waqt ki chaal mein
This push is needed in the march of passing time.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھکا دو یا چھوڑو
Dhakka do ya chhodo
Push or let go.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "poushen" — to break or thrust out
First known use: 15th century
The word 'push' has evolved from the Middle English term 'poushen', which referred to an action of thrusting or moving something away from oneself.