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pres·sure  (prshr)

n.

1.

a. The act of pressing.

b. The condition of being pressed.

2. The application of continuous force by one body on another that it is touching; compression.

3. Abbr. P Physics Force applied uniformly over a surface, measured as force per unit of area.

4. Meteorology Atmospheric pressure.

5. A compelling or constraining influence, such as a moral force, on the mind or will: pressure to conform; peer-group pressure.

6. Urgent claim or demand: under the pressure of business; doesn't work well under pressure.

7. An oppressive condition of physical, mental, social, or economic distress.

8. A physical sensation produced by compression of a part of the body.

9. Archaic A mark made by application of force or weight; an impression.

tr.v. pres·sured, pres·sur·ing, pres·sures

1. To force, as by overpowering influence or persuasion.

2. To pressurize.

3. To pressure-cook.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pressra, from pressus, past participle of premere, to press; see per-⁴ in Indo-European roots.]

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pressure [ˈprɛʃə]

n

1. the state of pressing or being pressed

2. the exertion of force by one body on the surface of another

3. a moral force that compels to bring pressure to bear

4. an urgent claim or demand or series of urgent claims or demands to work under pressure

5. a burdensome condition that is hard to bear the pressure of grief

6. (Physics / General Physics) the normal force applied to a unit area of a surface, usually measured in pascals (newtons per square metre), millibars, torr, or atmospheres. Symbol p, P

7. (Physics / General Physics) short for atmospheric pressure, blood pressure

vb

1. (tr) to constrain or compel, as by the application of moral force

2. another word for pressurize

[from Late Latin pressūra a pressing, from Latin premere to press]

pressureless  adj

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pressure  (prshr)

The force per unit area that one region of a gas, liquid, or solid exerts on another. Pressure is usually measured in Pascal units, atmospheres, or pounds per square inch. A substance is said to have negative pressure if some other substance exerts more force per unit area on it than vice versa. Its value is simply the negative of the pressure exerted by the other substance.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pressure - the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure" force per unit area, pressure level physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy blood pressure - the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health; "adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure" gas pressure - the pressure exerted by a gas head - the pressure exerted by a fluid; "a head of steam" hydrostatic head - the pressure at a given point in a liquid measured in terms of the vertical height of a column of the liquid needed to produce the same pressure intraocular pressure, IOP - pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor; "glaucoma can result from increased intraocular pressure" oil pressure - pressure that keeps oil on the moving parts of an internal-combustion engine osmotic pressure - (physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane corpuscular-radiation pressure, radiation pressure - the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave instantaneous sound pressure, sound pressure - the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point suction - a force over an area produced by a pressure difference vapor pressure, vapour pressure - the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form)
	2.	pressure - a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government" force - a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"
	3.	pressure - the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button" pressing, press push, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise" impression - the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax" compressing, compression - applying pressure
	4.	pressure - the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters" imperativeness, insistency, press, insistence urgency - the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
	5.	pressure - the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal" pressure sensation somaesthesia, somatesthesia, somatic sensation, somesthesia - the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations; "he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes"
	6.	pressure - an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress distress - a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"
	7.	pressure - the pressure exerted by the atmosphere air pressure, atmospheric pressure gas pressure - the pressure exerted by a gas barometric pressure - atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer compartment pressure - the air pressure maintained in an air-tight compartment (as in an aircraft) overpressure - a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure; "the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion" sea-level pressure - the atmospheric pressure reduced by a formula to the pressure at sea level
Verb	1.	pressure - to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information" coerce, force, hale, squeeze turn up the heat, turn up the pressure - apply great or increased pressure; "The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election" drive - to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; "She is driven by her passion" bludgeon - overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club; "The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas" steamroll, steamroller - bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat" squeeze for - squeeze someone for money, information, etc. dragoon, railroad, sandbag - compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone" terrorise, terrorize - coerce by violence or with threats compel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form" bring oneself - cause to undertake a certain action, usually used in the negative; "He could not bring himself to call his parents"
	2.	pressure - exert pressure on someone through threats blackjack, blackmail act upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

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pressure

noun

1. force, crushing, squeezing, compressing, weight, compression, heaviness The pressure of his fingers had relaxed.

2. power, influence, force, obligation, constraint, sway, compulsion, coercion He may be putting pressure on her to agree.

3. stress, demands, difficulty, strain, press, heat, load, burden, distress, hurry, urgency, hassle (informal), uphill (S. African), adversity, affliction, exigency The pressures of modern life are great.

verb

force, influence, persuade, compel, intimidate, drive, badger, coerce, bulldoze, brainwash, dragoon, pressurize, breathe down someone's neck, browbeat, press-gang, prevail on, twist someone's arm (informal), turn on the heat (informal), put the screws on (slang) He claimed the police pressured him to change his testimony.

Quotations
"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen" [Harry S. Truman]

Translations

pressure [ˈpreʃəʳ]

A. N

1. (lit)

1.1. (Phys, Tech, Met) → presión f
a pressure of 200kg to the square metre → una presión de 200kg por metro cuadrado
oil/water pressure → presión f del aceite/del agua
at full pressure (Tech) → a toda presión
high/low pressure → alta/baja presión f
could you check the tyre pressure? → ¿me puede mirar la presión de los neumáticos?
under pressure → a presión
see also atmospheric B
see also blood B
see also diastolic, high-pressure, systolic

1.2. (from hand, foot, etc) → presión f
he felt the pressure of her hand on his shoulder → notó la presión de su mano en el hombro
it took a bit of pressure to make the lid close → se tuvo que hacer un poco de fuerza para cerrar la tapa
to apply or put pressure (up)on sth → hacer or ejercer presión sobre algo

2. (fig) → presión f
because of parental pressure → debido a la presión de los padres
I left the job because I couldn't stand the pressure → dejé el trabajo porque no aguantaba la presión
the pressures of modern life → las presiones de la vida moderna
to bring pressure to bear on sb (to do sth) (frm) → ejercer presión sobre algn(para que haga algo)
to put pressure on sb (to do sth) → presionar a algn(para que haga algo)
it will put intense pressure on our already overstretched resources → supondrá una gran carga sobre nuestros recursos, ya apurados al máximo
to put the pressure on, pile on the pressure → apretar los tornillos
it will take some of the pressure off me → me aliviará un poco la carga
the cut in interest rates will take the pressure off sterling → la reducción de los tipos de interés eliminará la presión existente sobre la libra esterlina
pressure of time prevented her from dealing with all the problems → el apremio del tiempo no le permitió tratar todos los problemas
they were aware of the pressure of time → eran conscientes de que el tiempo se les echaba encima
under pressure to act/work under pressure → obrar/trabajar bajo presión
he is under pressure to sign the agreement → le están presionando para que firme el acuerdo
the head resigned under pressure from parents → el director dimitió presionado por los padres
he's under a lot of pressure → está bajo mucha presión, está sometido a mucha presión
I was unable to go due to pressure of work → no pude ir por razones de trabajo
see also peer B

B. VT (= pressurize) → presionar
to pressure sb to do sth → presionar a algn para que haga algo
to pressure sb into doing sth → obligar a algn a hacer algo

C. CPD pressure cabin N (Aer, Space) → cabina f presurizada
pressure cooker N (lit) → olla f a presión, olla f exprés (fig) → polvorín m
the country is a political pressure cooker → el país es un polvorín político
pressure feed N → tubo m de alimentación a presión
pressure gauge N → manómetro m
pressure group N → grupo m de presión
pressure pan N (US) = pressure cooker pressure point N (Anat) → punto m de presión
pressure suit N → traje m de presión compensada

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pressure [ˈprɛʃə^r]

n

(= force produced by pressing) → pression f
the slightest pressure → la plus petite pression
to apply firm pressure to sth → appliquer une forte pression sur qch

(= force of gas or liquid) → pression f
atmospheric pressure → pression atmosphérique
high pressure → haute pression
low pressure → basse pression

(= forceful persuasion) → pression f
there's a lot of pressure on him → il est soumis à de nombreuses pressions
There is a lot of pressure on him to resign → Il est soumis à de nombreuses pressions visant à le faire démissionner.
to put pressure on sb → mettre la pression sur qn
to put pressure on sb to do sth → mettre la pression sur qn pour qu'il fasse qch
He may have put pressure on her to agree → Il a peut-être fait pression sur elle pour qu'elle accepte.
The boss is putting pressure on me to finish this by Friday → Le patron me met la pression pour que je finisse ça vendredi au plus tard.
to be under pressure from sb → subir des pressions de la part de qn
Its government is under pressure from the European Commission → Son gouvernement subit des pressions de la part de la Commission européenne.
to be under pressure to do sth → subir des pressions pour faire qch

(= stress) → pression f
I couldn't stand the pressure → Je ne pouvais pas supporter la pression.
under pressure (with stress) → sous pression
Can you work under pressure? → Êtes-vous capable de travailler sous pression ?
to be under a lot of pressure → être soumis à une forte pression
He's under a lot of pressure at work → Il est soumis à une forte pression au travail.
the pressures of modern life → les tensions de la vie moderne

vt → mettre la pression sur
My parents are pressuring me → Mes parents me mettent la pression.
Don't pressure me → Ne me bouscule pas.
to pressure sb to do sth → mettre la pression sur qn pour qu'il fasse qch
to pressure sb for sth → pousser qn à qch
His boss did not pressure him for results → Son patron ne le poussait pas aux résultats., Son patron ne le pressait pas d'obtenir des résultats.
to pressure sb for an answer → pousser qn à donner une réponse
to pressure sb into doing sth → pousser qn à faire qch
pressure cooker n → autocuiseur m

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pressure

n

→ Druck m (also Phys, Met); at high/full pressure (lit, fig) → unter Hochdruck; oil pressure → Öldruck m

(= compulsion, influence) → Druck m, → Zwang m; parental pressure → Druck vonseiten or von Seiten der Eltern; social pressures → gesellschaftliche Zwänge pl; to do something under pressure → etw unter Druck or Zwang tun; to be/come under pressure to do something → unter Druck (dat) → stehen/geraten, etw zu tun; to be under pressure from somebody (to do something) → von jdm gedrängt werden(, etw zu tun); to put pressure on somebody → jdn unter Druck (dat) → setzen; to put the pressure on (inf) → Druck dahintermachen (inf), → Dampf machen (inf)

(= urgent demands, stress) → Druck m no pl, → Stress m no pl; pressure of work prevents me → Arbeitsüberlastung hindert mich daran; the pressure of events → der Druck der Ereignisse; business pressures → geschäftliche Belastungen pl; the pressures of modern life → die Belastungen pl → or der Stress des modernen Lebens; the pressures of meeting deadlines → der Stress, Termine einzuhalten; he works better under pressure → er arbeitet besser unter Druck; to be subjected to pressure, to be under pressure → unter Druck (dat) → stehen or sein

vt = pressurize b

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pressure:

pressure cabin

n (Aviat) → Überdruckkabine f

pressure-cook

vt → mit Dampf kochen

pressure cooker

n → Druckkochtopf m, → Schnellkochtopf m

pressure gauge

n → Manometer nt, → Druckmesser m

pressure group

n → Pressuregroup f

pressure point

n (Anat) → Druckpunkt m

pressure suit

n (Aviat) → Druckanzug m

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pressure [ˈprɛʃəʳ]

1. n

a. (Phys, Tech, Met) → pressione f
at full pressure (Tech) → al livello massimo di pressione

b. (compulsion, influence) → pressione f, pressioni fpl
he's under pressure from his wife to give up smoking → sua moglie fa pressione perché lui smetta di fumare
to put pressure on sb → fare pressione su qn
they are really putting the pressure on → ci (or vi ) stanno assillando
to use pressure to obtain sth → far pressione per ottenere qc
to work under pressure → lavorare sotto pressione
she's under a lot of pressure → è sotto un'enorme pressione
the pressure of these events → la tensione creata da questi avvenimenti
pressure of work prevented her from going → non è potuta andare per via del troppo lavoro

2. vt = pressurize b

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pressure [ˈprɛʃəʳ]

1. n

a. (Phys, Tech, Met) → pressione f
at full pressure (Tech) → al livello massimo di pressione

b. (compulsion, influence) → pressione f, pressioni fpl
he's under pressure from his wife to give up smoking → sua moglie fa pressione perché lui smetta di fumare
to put pressure on sb → fare pressione su qn
they are really putting the pressure on → ci (or vi ) stanno assillando
to use pressure to obtain sth → far pressione per ottenere qc
to work under pressure → lavorare sotto pressione
she's under a lot of pressure → è sotto un'enorme pressione
the pressure of these events → la tensione creata da questi avvenimenti
pressure of work prevented her from going → non è potuta andare per via del troppo lavoro

2. vt = pressurize b

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pressure

n pressure [ˈpreʃə]

1 (the amount of force exerted by) the action of pressing to apply pressure to a cut to stop bleeding; A barometer measures atmospheric pressure. druk ضَغْط налягане tlak tryk der Druck πίεση presión vajutus, rõhk فشار paine pression לַחָץ दाब tlak nyomás tekanan þrÿstingur pressione 圧力 압력 spaudimas, slėgis spiediens tekanan druk trykk, press ucisk, ciśnienie pressão presiune давление tlak pritisk pritisak tryck การกด basınç, baskı 壓力 стискання; тиск دباؤ lực; áp suất 压力

2 (a) strain or stress The pressures of her work are sometimes too much for her. spanning, druk ضَغْط، ثِقَل، عِبء натиск tíha pres der Druck πίεση, άγχος presión pinge فشار؛ گرفتاری stressi pression לַחַץ दबाव या दाब का बोझ या मात्रा या भार pritisak stressz tekanan álag pressione 圧迫 스트레스 įtampa, našta, sunkumas slodze; spriedze tekanan druk press, kjas, mas presja, napięcie pressão stres напряжение ťarcha pritisk pritisak press, tryck, stress ความกดดัน baskı, stres 緊迫，壓力 гніт; напруга بار، بوجھ áp lực 紧迫，压力

3 strong persuasion; compulsion or force He agreed under pressure. dwang, druk, oortuiging ضَغط للإقْناع، إجْبار натиск (ná)tlak tvang der Druck πίεση, εξαναγκασμός presión surve فشار painostus (sous) pression תָּחַת לַחַץ दबाव pod pritiskom nyomás paksaan þrÿstingur, álag pressione 強制 압박 spaudimas, prievarta spiediens; uzstājība desakan druk press, påtrykk nacisk, presja pressão (sub) presiune давление, нажим nátlak pritisk pritisak press, tryck แรงกระตุ้น zorlama, baskı 極力勸導，強制力 тиск, вплив جبر sức ép 极力劝导，强制力

v pressurize, ˈpressurise

1 to fit (an aeroplane etc) with a device that keeps air pressure normal The cabins have all been pressurized druk reël يَضْغَط поддържам едно и също атмосферно налягане udržovat normální tlak sætte under tryk druckfest machen διατηρώ υπό σταθερή ατμοσφαιρική πίεση presurizar hermetiseerima تنظیم فشار کردن paineistaa pressuriser לְהַשווֹת לָחַץ दावानुकूलित vršiti pritisak na nyomás alá helyez memberi tekanan udara útbúa með loftþrÿstingsjafnara pressurizzare 気圧調整する 기압을 정상으로 유지하다 pritaikyti normaliam oro slėgiui išlaikyti hermetizēt; uzturēt normālu spiedienu mengimbangkan tekanan udara de luchtdruk regelen utstyre som trykkabin zapewnić normalne ciśnienie pressurizar a etanşa герметизировать udržiavať normálny tlak vzdrževati zračni pritisk staviti pod pritisak förse med tryckkabin รักษาความดันบรรยากาศภายในเครื่อง basıncı ayarlamak (給飛機等)裝設保持正常氣壓的裝置 герметизувати ہوا کا دباؤ نارمل رکھنے کا آلہ فٹ کرنا điều áp （给飞机等）装设保持正常气压的装置

2 to force He was pressurized into giving up his job. dwing يَجْبُر принуждавам činit nátlak presse unter Druck setzen πιέζω, εξαναγκάζω presionar, forzar survet avaldama تحت فشار قرار دادن pakottaa forcer à, contraindre de תָחַת לָחַץ दाबानुकूलित nužda,situacija pod velikim pritiskom presszionál memaksa þvinga forzare 強いる 압력을 가하다 (pri)versti piespiest; ietekmēt memaksa onder druk zetten tvinge wywrzeć presję forçar a constrânge оказывать давление, нажим robiť nátlak prisiliti naterati pressa, tvinga, utöva påtryckningar กดดันให้ทำ zorlamak, baskı yapmak 強迫 здійснювати тиск جبر کرنا، دباؤ ڈالنا gây sức ép 强迫

pressure cooker

a type of saucepan in which food is cooked quickly by steam kept under great pressure. drukkoker قِدْر ضَغط тенджера под налягане tlakový hrnec trykkoger der Schnellkochtopf χύτρα ταχύτητας olla a presión, olla exprés survekatel دیگ زودپز painekeitin autocuiseur סִיר לָחַץ प्रेसर कुकर ekspres lonac kukta panci presto hraðsuðupottur pentola a pressione 圧力なべ 압력솥 greitpuodis ātrvārītājs; spiediena katls periuk tekanan snelkookpan trykkoker szybkowar panela de pressão oală sub presiune скороварка tlakový hrniec ekonom lonec ekspres lonac tryckkokare หม้อต้มที่ใช้ความอัดดันจากไอน้ำ düdüklü tencere 壓力鍋 скороварка پريشر کوکر nồi áp suất 压力锅

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pressure → ضَغْط, يُلقي بضغط tlak, učinit nátlak tryk, trykke Druck, unter Druck setzen ασκώ πίεση, πίεση presión, presionar paine, painostaa faire pression, pression pritisak, vršiti pritisak esercitare pressione, pressione 圧力, 圧力を加える 압력, 압력을 가하다 druk, onder druk zetten legge press på, trykk ciśnienie, nakłonić pressão, pressionar давление, оказывать давление tryck, utöva pågryckning กดดันให้ทำ, ความกดดัน basınç, baskı yapmak áp suất, gây áp lực 压力, 施加压力