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pressinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈprɛsɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɛsɪŋ/
Used as the present participle of the verb "press" when it functions adjectivally.
Translations
pressantAdjectif verbal; décrit une pression physique exercée de façon continue.
He felt a pressing hand on his shoulder.
Il sentit une main pressante sur son épaule.
Definitions
Applying or exerting continuous pressure.
He felt a pressing hand on his shoulder.
Synonyms
urgent
imperative
critical
acute
crucial
exigent
demanding
compelling
insistent
immediate
high-priority
weighty
pressingnoun
pressings
pl
UK
/ˈprɛs.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɛs.ɪŋ/
Translations
pressageAction de presser; emploi courant en vinification et en industrie.
The pressing of the grapes is a crucial step in winemaking.
Le pressage des raisins est une étape cruciale dans la vinification.
pressageImpression d’un disque ou exemplaire issu du pressage.
The band released a limited pressing of their new album on vinyl.
Le groupe a sorti un pressage limité de son nouvel album en vinyle.
tourteauRésidu solide obtenu après extraction d’huile ou de jus; terme technique.
Olive pressings are sometimes processed into animal feed.
Les tourteaux d’olives sont parfois transformés en aliment pour le bétail.
Additional translations
spécimen presséArts plastiques; résultat obtenu par compression de fleurs ou de végétaux.
Definitions
The act of applying pressure to something.
The pressing of the grapes is a crucial step in winemaking.
A phonograph record or a copy of a record produced by pressing.
The band released a limited pressing of their new album on vinyl.
An object or product created by applying pressure.
She framed the delicate flower pressing she made in art class.
The solid material that remains after something has been pressed to extract liquid, juice, or oil.
Olive pressings are sometimes processed into animal feed.
Synonyms
compression
squeezing
exertion
application
stress
pressingadjective
more pressing
Comp.
most pressing
Super.
UK
/ˈprɛsɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɛsɪŋ/
Translations
pressantS’emploie pour une nécessité urgente ou une pression physique continue.
The pressing issue of climate change demands global cooperation.
La question pressante du changement climatique exige une coopération mondiale.
Definitions
Requiring immediate attention or action; urgent.
The pressing issue of climate change demands global cooperation.
Synonyms
urgent
critical
important
imperative
insistent
demanding
compelling
pressverb

pressing

Gerund

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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