Le mot anglais avancé du jour

Définitions

anglais > français
propel
1. v. Propulser, faire avancer (un véhicule, un navire, etc.).
2. v. Propulser, envoyer (quelqu'un au sommet de la gloire, etc.).
I can discern your nature and see that even without any arguments (logoi) from me it will propel you to what you say you are drawn towards, – Platon, Sophist., 2005, traduction de Lesley Brown. 265e.
anglais > anglais
propel
1. v. To cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.
2. v. To make to arrive to a certain situation or result.

Exemples de phrases

She dodges his attempted stabbing and swings around, grabbing him, using his momentum to propel him forward on top of the other dealer.  Everyone is longing for something, and their fervent wishes propel the stories along.

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