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high-pressure

UK
/ˌhaɪ ˈpreʃ.ər/
US
/ˌhaɪ ˈprɛʒ.ɚ/

Translations

high-pressureadjective
more high-pressure
Comp.
most high-pressure
Super.
UK
/ˌhaɪ ˈpreʃ.ər/
US
/ˌhaɪ ˈprɛʒ.ɚ/
à haute pressionSe dit d’un équipement, d’un fluide ou d’un système fonctionnant sous forte pression.
The high-pressure hose was used to clean the driveway.
Le tuyau à haute pression a été utilisé pour nettoyer l’allée.
agressifS’emploie surtout pour des méthodes de persuasion, de vente ou de marketing.
The salesman used high-pressure tactics to convince us to buy the car.
Le vendeur a utilisé des méthodes agressives pour nous convaincre d’acheter la voiture.
stressantSe dit d’une situation ou d’un emploi exigeant, avec forte tension.
She works in a high-pressure job at the stock exchange.
Elle travaille dans un emploi stressant à la Bourse.
Additional translations
sous pressionSe dit d’une situation de tension ou d’urgence.
Synonyms
intense
challenging
taxing
exacting
pressured
demanding
stressful
Antonyms
low-pressure
high-pressureverb
high-pressured
Past Simple
high-pressured
Past Participle
high-pressuring
Gerund
Transitive verb (chiefly US); to apply forceful or aggressive persuasion.
faire pression surS’emploie au sens de pousser quelqu’un à faire ou acheter quelque chose par des moyens insistants ou coercitifs.
The telemarketer tried to high-pressure me into upgrading my plan.
Le télévendeur a essayé de faire pression sur moi pour que je passe à un forfait supérieur.

Definitions

high-pressureadjective
Involving or using a high amount of physical pressure.
The high-pressure hose was used to clean the driveway.
Characterized by a stressful or intense situation, often requiring quick decisions or actions.
She works in a high-pressure job at the stock exchange.
Using forceful or aggressive methods to persuade someone to do something.
The salesman used high-pressure tactics to convince us to buy the car.
high-pressureverb
To use aggressive or coercive tactics to persuade someone to do or buy something.
The telemarketer tried to high-pressure me into upgrading my plan.
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