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thrust • thrust • thrust verb [I or T, usually + adv/prep ] C1 (thrust-thrust-thrust) • synonyms: push, shove, drive, plunge, force, propel • thrust something into/at/through; thrust open; thrust forward; thrust oneself into something • freq in AmE: 7/10 He thrust the letter into my hand and walked away. \| 2. She thrust her way through the crowd. \| 3. The knife had been thrust deep into the wall. \| 4. She thrust the papers at me. Lernen beginnen		pchnąć, wepchnąć, przepchnąć się (gwałtownie lub z impetem) to push something or someone suddenly or forcefully; to move or make something move forward with energy or strength Wcisnął mi list do ręki i odszedł. \| 2. Przepchnęła się przez tłum. \| 3. The knife had been thrust deep into the wall. \| 4. Cisnęła mi papiery w twarz.
thwart efforts collocation with thwart verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: obstruct, hinder, derail • thwart efforts to reform/help/change; thwart humanitarian/diplomatic/peace efforts; thwart someone’s efforts deliberately/systematically • freq in AmE: 4/10 The opposition party thwarted government efforts to pass the bill. Lernen beginnen		udaremniać wysiłki, niweczyć starania to prevent or obstruct someone’s attempts to achieve a goal — often through resistance, interference, or unforeseen obstacles Partia opozycyjna udaremniła starania rządu o przeforsowanie ustawy.

Advanced English (2) • VERBS • 'T'