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pressed up

/prɛst ʌp/

press upverb

pressed up

Past Simple

pressed up

Past Simple

pressed up

Past Participle

pressing up

ing-form

/prɛs ʌp/

Translations

pousser vers le hautEmploi concret, souvent avec un objet ou un levier.

He pressed up on the lever to release the latch.

Il a poussé le levier vers le haut pour libérer le loquet.

Additional translations

mettre la pression surSens figuré, pour accentuer la pression ou l'exigence.

Definitions

To move or push upwards, often with force or effort.

He pressed up on the lever to release the latch.

To increase pressure or intensity on something or someone.

The coach pressed up the team to perform better in the second half.

Synonyms

push up