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1 propelled by greed and ambition
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > propelled by greed and ambition
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2 propel
[prəʹpel] v1. приводить в движение; продвигать вперёд; толкать2. двигать, стимулировать, побуждатьpropelled by greed and ambition - движимый /побуждаемый/ жадностью и честолюбием
urgent need of money propelled him to take a job - острая нехватка денег заставила его устроиться на работу /пойти работать/
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3 propel
1. v приводить в движение; продвигать вперёд; толкать2. v двигать, стимулировать, побуждатьСинонимический ряд:1. catapult (verb) catapult; discharge; eject; fire; hurl; hurtle; loose; project; shoot; sling; toss; zap2. drive (verb) drive; push; ram; shove; thrust3. move (verb) actuate; force; impel; impel forward; launch; mobilise; mobilize; move; press onward; run; start4. urge (verb) egg on; exhort; goad; press; prick; prod; prompt; sic; spur; urgeАнтонимический ряд:arrest; halt
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