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The Swedish word for to push is
skjuta på





to push

Translations for to push and their definitions

knuff
     1. n-c. a push, a shove
           Han fick en knuff i ryggen - He got pushed in the back


skjuta ©
     1. v. to shoot; to fire with a weapon
           (synonyms, avfyra)
           Det är inte bara att skjuta, du måste träffa också. - It is not only to shoot, you need to hit too.
     2. v. to hit with a projectile from a weapon
           (synonyms, träffa)
           Han blev skjuten i armen. - He got shot in the arm.
     3. v. (sports) to kick, throw, or hit a ball or similar with considerable force; in order to attempt to score a goal in a sport such as soccer, football, hockey or similar.
           (synonyms, sparka, slå)
           Han sköt bollen i mål! - He shot the ball into the goal!
     4. v. to push on an object in order to move it; to shove
           Hon sköt lådan framför sig. - She pushed the box in front of her.
     5. v. to move something into the future
           (synonyms, senarelägga)
           Jag tycker vi skjuter på schemat 30 minuter. - I think we push the schedule 30 minutes.
     6. v. to protrude, to extend (like a shoot)
           Hon snubblade på en gren sköt ut från buskaget. - She fell on a branch that protruded from the bushes.
     7. v. skyrocket, to increase with accelerating speed
           Börsen sköt i höjden. - The stockmarket shoot into the sky/height.
     8. v. (colloquial) to scan a barcode or similar
           (synonyms, skanna, läsa av)
           Glöm inte skjuta mjölken. - Do not forget to scan the milk.
     9. v. (slang) inject oneself with a syringe (often illegal narcotics)
           En väktare såg henne skjuta heroin. - A security guard saw her shooting heroin.


hetsa
     1. v. set on, sic
           hetsa hundarna på villebrådet - set the dogs on the game
     2. v. incite, excite, abet
           Hetsa någon att göra något - Incite someone to do something
     3. v. agitate, bait, hound
           De hetsade mot minoritetsgrupper - They agitated against minority groups


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