pressure
🇺🇸
/ˈpreʃər/
🇬🇧
/ˈpreʃə(r)/
noun
B1
trying to make someone do something
They put pressure on him to change his mind.
B1
stress from needing to achieve something
He feels pressure to get good grades.
B2
force when something pushes against something else
Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
B2
force of gas or liquid in a space
Check the tire pressure before driving.
B2
effect that causes problems in a situation
High demand puts pressure on supplies.
R
force of air on the earth's surface
Low pressure often brings rain.
verb
R
to make someone feel they must do something
Don't let anyone pressure you into doing what you don't want.
translation
trying to make someone do something; stress from needing to achieve something; force when something pushes against something else; force of gas or liquid in a space; effect that causes problems in a situation; force of air on the earth's surface
to make someone feel they must do something
Word Forms
Plural
pressures
Progressive
pressuring
Past
pressured
Perfect
pressured
3rd Present
pressures