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press back

UK
/prɛs bæk/
US
/prɛs bæk/
press backverb
pressed back
Past Simple
pressed back
Past Participle
pressing back
ing-form
UK
/prɛs bæk/
US
/prɛs bæk/
Translations
repousserAu sens de pousser en arrière ou de faire reculer par la pression.
When the crowd surged forward, the security team had to press back to maintain order.
Lorsque la foule a avancé, l’équipe de sécurité a dû la repousser pour maintenir l’ordre.
Definitions
To apply pressure in the opposite direction or to resist pressure.
When the crowd surged forward, the security team had to press back to maintain order.
Synonyms
push back
repel
force back
drive back
hold back
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