push at

push at(
poosh
 
aht
)
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. empujar
The woman pushed at the security guard, but he remained unperturbed and wouldn't let her back in the building.La mujer empujaba al guardia de seguridad, pero él no se alteró y no le dejó volver a entrar al edificio.
a. fastidiar
Will you quit pushing at me for a minute and let me think?¿Dejarías de fastidiarme por un momento para que pueda pensar?
b. dar la lata
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
The children have been pushing at their father to take them to the water park.Los niños han estado dándole la lata a su padre para que los lleve al parque acuático.
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