How Do You Spell PUSHED?

Pronunciation: [pˈʊʃt] (IPA)

The word "pushed" is spelled with six letters: "p," "u," "s," "h," "e," and "d." In IPA phonetic transcription, it is represented as /pʊʃt/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "u" sound, followed by the "sh" sound and the "t" sound. The letter "h" in the middle of the word is silent, but helps indicate the pronunciation of the consonants around it. Overall, "pushed" is a common verb that refers to the action of applying force to move something away from oneself.

PUSHED Meaning and Definition

  1. Pushed (verb):

    1. Physical act: To exert force or pressure on something or someone in order to move it or them away from oneself or from a particular point. This action typically involves applying force with hands, body, or an object. For example, pushing a door open, pushing a car stuck in the mud.

    2. Metaphorical action: To make a determined effort or apply influence to compel or encourage someone to act or achieve something. This action is not necessarily physical but involves motivation or persuasion. For example, pushing someone to pursue their dreams, pushing oneself to work hard and achieve goals.

    3. Overwhelmed or stressed: To be mentally or emotionally strained or burdened due to an excessive workload, pressure, or demanding circumstances. This state of being "pushed" often leads to exhaustion, frustration, or a sense of being overwhelmed.

    4. Advanced or accelerated: When something or someone is referred to as being "pushed," it means to be driven or propelled forward at an increased pace or under intense pressure. This can apply to various areas such as technology, sports, or business. For example, a pushed computer processor, a pushed athlete breaking records, a pushed project deadline.

    In general, the term "pushed" describes the act of applying force, effort, or influence to move, motivate, or accelerate someone or something physically or metaphorically.

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Other Common Misspellings for PUSHED

Etymology of PUSHED

The word "pushed" is derived from the verb "push", which has its origins in Middle English. "Push" comes from the Old French verb "poulser" or "pousser", meaning "to push, thrust, or shove". The Old French term is further derived from the Latin word "pulsare", meaning "to beat or strike". Ultimately, the Latin term can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*pel-", which also gave rise to words like "pulse" and "compel" in English.

Idioms with the word PUSHED

  • be hard pushed The idiom "be hard pushed" means to be in a challenging or difficult situation, often referring to being under pressure or having limited options or resources.

Conjugate verb Pushed

CONDITIONAL

I would push
we would push
you would push
he/she/it would push
they would push

FUTURE

I will push
we will push
you will push
he/she/it will push
they will push

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have pushed
we will have pushed
you will have pushed
he/she/it will have pushed
they will have pushed

PAST

I pushed
we pushed
you pushed
he/she/it pushed
they pushed

PAST PERFECT

I had pushed
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you had pushed
he/she/it had pushed
they had pushed

PRESENT

I push
we push
you push
he/she/it pushes
they push

PRESENT PERFECT

I have pushed
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he/she/it has pushed
they have pushed
I am pushing
we are pushing
you are pushing
he/she/it is pushing
they are pushing
I was pushing
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I will be pushing
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