толкать
Translation of толкать
push
Russian word in Latin letters: tolkat
Meaning of толкать
с силой двигать предмет от себя
to move something away from you
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Толкать or нажимать?
нажимать = press a button, key or pedal
Don't mix them up. A button, key or pedal — нажимать; a door, cart or person — толкать.
Нажми на кнопку лифта.
Push the lift button.
Он толкал тележку по магазину.
He pushed the cart around the shop.
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Push the door.
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Толкни дверь.
We pushed the car.
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Мы толкали машину.
толкать synonyms
What's the difference between толкать, сдвигать, and отталкивать
Advanced: broader words
To push away from yourself; also figurative.
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Questions about this word
What does толкать mean?
to move something away from you
How do you pronounce толкать?
толкать is pronounced [tɐɫˈkatʲ], in Latin letters “tolkat”.
How is толкать used in a sentence?
Push the door. Translation: Толкни дверь.
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