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pressedpast participle
UK
/prɛst/
US
/prɛst/
Functions as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb “press”.
presséSens général : soumis à une pression, y compris pour un liquide obtenu par pressage.
The pressed flowers were carefully arranged in the scrapbook.
Les fleurs pressées étaient soigneusement disposées dans l'album.
presséSens figuré : à court de temps, d'argent ou d'espace ; sous pression.
We're always pressed for cash after the holidays.
Nous sommes toujours pressés d'argent après les fêtes.
repasséPour des vêtements : bien lissé au fer.
He wore a neatly pressed shirt to the interview.
Il portait une chemise soigneusement repassée pour l'entretien.
Synonyms
compressed
squeezed
flattened
squashed
crushed
pressverb

pressed

Past Simple

pressed
Past Simple
pressed
Past Participle
pressing
Gerund
UK
/prɛs/
US
/prɛs/
presserExercer une pression pour aplatir, façonner ou comprimer.
She pressed the dough flat with her hands.
Elle a pressé la pâte à plat avec ses mains.
appuyer surBouton, interrupteur, commande.
He pressed the button to start the machine.
Il a appuyé sur le bouton pour démarrer la machine.
insisterSens d'exhortation ou de demande pressante.
The lawyer pressed the witness for more details.
L'avocat a insisté auprès du témoin pour obtenir davantage de détails.
repasserVêtements ou tissu.
She pressed the shirt before hanging it in the closet.
Elle a repassé la chemise avant de la suspendre dans le placard.
Additional translations
foulerExprimer un liquide ou un jus par compression; emploi plus spécialisé.
faire pression pourSens figuré; formulation plus naturelle selon le contexte.
Synonyms
push
squeeze
compress
flatten
urge
apply pressure
force
drive
Antonyms
release
let go

Definitions

pressedpast participle
Flattened or shaped by applying pressure.
The pressed flowers were carefully arranged in the scrapbook.
Experiencing an urgent shortage of something, especially time, money, or space (usually in the phrase "pressed for").
We're always pressed for cash after the holidays.
Ironed or smoothed out, typically referring to clothing.
He wore a neatly pressed shirt to the interview.
Obtained or produced by applying pressure to extract liquid or other substance from something.
She prefers cold-pressed apple juice for breakfast.
Subjected to persuasive or coercive pressure to do or accept something.
The committee felt pressed to reach a decision before the deadline.
pressverb
To apply force to something in order to move it, flatten it, or shape it.
She pressed the dough flat with her hands.
To push or squeeze something, typically a button or switch, to operate a device.
He pressed the button to start the machine.
To urge or insist on something persistently.
The lawyer pressed the witness for more details.
To iron clothes or fabric to remove wrinkles.
She pressed the shirt before hanging it in the closet.
To make a strong effort to achieve or obtain something.
The team pressed hard for a victory in the final minutes of the game.
To squeeze or compress something in order to extract liquid or juice from it.
They pressed the apples to make fresh cider.
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