elbow
/ˈɛlboʊ̯/ verbe C2En français : jouer des coudes
- To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist. · He elbowed his way through the crowd.
- To strike with the elbow.
- To nudge, jostle or push.
- To force (someone) to quit or lose their job so that someone else can be hired. · The president was elbowed out of power by members of her own party.
He/she/it elbows · Prétérit elbowed · Participe passé elbowed · Forme en -ing elbowing
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- elbow
- He/she/it
- elbows
- Prétérit
- elbowed
- Participe passé
- elbowed
- Forme en -ing
- elbowing
Dans la bibliothèque
Presently the Rabbit came up to the door, and tried to open it; but, as the door opened inwards, and Alice’s elbow was pressed hard against it, that attempt proved a failure.
“I couldn’t help it,” said Five, in a sulky tone; “Seven jogged my elbow.”
Maxwell leaned one elbow on her desk.
Do you know, my arm must be black and blue from the elbow up, for I’ve pinched myself so many times today.
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