B1 — Intermediateverb
spingere avanti
to push forward, to drive ahead
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
andare avantifare progressipromuoverespronare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
bloccarefrenarefermarearretrare
Usage note
Used both literally and figuratively. 'Spingersi avanti' (reflexive) = to push oneself forward / to go too far.
Example
"Dobbiamo spingere avanti questo progetto."
"We must push this project forward."
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