press
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/pres/
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/pres/
noun
B1
Newspapers and magazines.
The press often reports on important events.
B2
People who write for newspapers and magazines.
The press asked many questions at the event.
R
What newspapers say about someone or something.
The company got good press for its new product.
R
A machine that prints books or newspapers.
The book is ready for the press.
R
A company that prints books.
The press published a new dictionary.
R
A tool that uses pressure to flatten things or get liquid out.
Use the press to make juice from oranges.
R
Pushing something with your hand or a tool.
A quick press of the button turns on the light.
R
A crowd of people or things in a small space.
In the press of people, it was hard to move.
R
A large cupboard for storing things.
The old press in the hallway holds our coats.
verb
B1
To push a button or part of a device to make it work.
Press the button to start the machine.
B1
To push something against something else.
She pressed her hand against the glass.
R
To push something into a place.
He pressed the stamp onto the envelope.
R
To gently push someone's hand or arm to show care.
He pressed her hand to comfort her.
R
To move by pushing through a crowd.
They pressed through the crowd to get to the front.
R
To strongly ask or force someone to do something.
They press him to make a decision quickly.
R
To say something strongly or many times.
She continues to press her point in the discussion.
R
To make something flat by pushing on it.
Press the clay into a flat shape.
R
To use a hot iron to make clothes smooth.
I need to press my shirt before the meeting.
R
To get juice from fruit by squeezing.
Press the oranges to make fresh juice.
R
To shape something by using pressure.
They press metal into car parts.
translation
Newspapers and magazines.; People who write for newspapers and magazines.; What newspapers say about someone or something.; A machine that prints books or newspapers.; A company that prints books.; A tool that uses pressure to flatten things or get liquid out.; Pushing something with your hand or a tool.; A crowd of people or things in a small space.; A large cupboard for storing things.
To push a button or part of a device to make it work.; To push something against something else.; To push something into a place.; To gently push someone's hand or arm to show care.; To move by pushing through a crowd.; To strongly ask or force someone to do something.; To say something strongly or many times.; To make something flat by pushing on it.; To use a hot iron to make clothes smooth.; To get juice from fruit by squeezing.; To shape something by using pressure.
Word Forms
3rd Present
presses
Past
pressed
Perfect
pressed
Progressive
pressing
Plural
presses