Wind pushed back at me

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Hello,is it possible to say: "The wind pushed back at me"?I wanted to say that the wind was blowing so hard that I could hardly walk.Thank you

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Yes, you could say that if it were in an appropriately literary context.

Skype My English · Answer

The wind pushed me back.  The wind pushed back at me -This sounds like you pushed it first, say, like you two were arguing. Kids blame each other saying 'He pushed me first (that's why I pushed him back.) Thanks

Hotmale · Answer

Thanks, Mister Micawber.

Hotmale · Answer

Skype My English, how would you paraphrase my sentence?

Dimsumexpress · Answer

I think the semantic problem lies in the use of the verb "push". If one is trying to walk forward against the wind which has the force so strong that he can't move an inch, the wind actually is stopping his forward movement. Whether he was stopped or pushed back would depend on two interacting forces, his will and strength to move forward and the wind force against him, such as the hurricane force wind, at least that is the semantic interpretation. If one is just standing still ( like waiting at the bus stop) making no attempt to move toward the opposing wind, then the wind may simply be blowing him off his feet.

Hotmale · Answer

Dimsumexpres, that you for the explanation. It's very helpful <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

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