Finnish-English translations for ponnistaa

• bear down
  Its 9:41, 58 degrees, and Im flunking out. Time to bear down.
• exert
  I exerted myself in todays training
  He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself
• push
  In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me.
  You need to push quite hard to get this door open.
  to push an objection too far; to push ones luck

Definition of ponnistaa

• varata jalkalihaksiin energiaa ja vapauttaa se nopeasti ja singota siten itsensä voimakkaasti eteen-/ylöspäin

Related words

• ponnistelu
• ponnistella
• ponnistus
• ponnistaminen
• ponnistuslankku