Durchdrücken Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Durchdrücken" is used as verb with the meaning of "push through", "force through" or "enforce".

Essential properties of "durchdrücken"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: durchdrücken
Simple past: drückte durch
Participle: durchgedrückt

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "durchdrücken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To push something through or achieve it by force/pressure"

Definition: "To apply pressure to make something pass or be achieved."
Translation(s): push through, force through, enforce, get through
Synonym(s): durchsetzen, erzwingen
Antonym(s): nachgeben, aufgeben
Related word(s): Druck, drücken

📝 Some usage examples:

Er versucht, seine Meinung im Team durchzudrücken.He tries to push his opinion through in the team.
Sie konnte das Gesetz im Parlament durchdrücken.She managed to push the law through in parliament.
Er hat es geschafft, seine Idee durchzudrücken.He managed to push his idea through.

2.) "To physically force something through an opening"

Definition: "To physically push something until it passes through a space."
Translation(s): push through, force through, squeeze through
Synonym(s): hindurchdrücken, durchstoßen
Antonym(s): zurückhalten, blockieren
Related word(s): drücken, schieben

📝 Some usage examples:

Er musste den Schlüssel durch das enge Loch durchdrücken.He had to push the key through the narrow hole.
Sie versuchte, den Ball durch das Gitter durchzudrücken.She tried to push the ball through the grate.
Er konnte die Kiste durch die Tür durchdrücken.He could push the box through the door.

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