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pressedpast participle
UK
/prɛst/
US
/prɛst/
Functions as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb “press”.
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
compressed
squeezed
flattened
squashed
crushed
pressverb

pressed

Past Simple

pressed
Past Simple
pressed
Past Participle
pressing
Gerund
UK
/prɛs/
US
/prɛs/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
push
squeeze
compress
flatten
urge
apply pressure
force
drive
Antonyms
release
let go
pressnoun
Definitions
A machine used for printing text or images onto paper, especially one used in the production of newspapers and books.
The printing press revolutionized the way information was disseminated in the 15th century.
The collective group of journalists and media organizations that report news and information to the public.
The press gathered outside the courthouse to report on the high-profile trial.
A device or machine used to apply pressure to something, often to shape or flatten it.
He used a garlic press to crush the cloves for the recipe.
A business or organization that publishes books, newspapers, or magazines.
The university press published several academic journals each year.
A crowd or throng of people or things pushing or pressing against each other.
There was a press of people trying to get into the concert venue.
An act or instance of applying pressure to something.
Give the shutter release a quick press to take the photo.
A weightlifting exercise in which a barbell or other weight is pushed upward from the chest while lying on a bench or standing.
He added heavy presses to his workout routine.
The act or process of printing or being printed, especially the moment when printed material is produced.
The newspaper went to press shortly after midnight.
Publicity or coverage given by newspapers, television, or other media.
The new product has been getting a lot of press lately.
pressadjective
Definitions
Relating to or involving the news media, journalism, or printing.
The company issued a press release announcing the merger.
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