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pressure

UK
/ˈprɛʃə/
US
/ˈprɛʃɚ/

Translations

pressurenoun
pressures
pl
The pressure of the water against the dam was immense.
La pression de l’eau contre le barrage était immense.
Synonyms
tension
compulsion
coercion
load
weight
burden
strain
force
stress
pressureverb
pressured
Past Simple
pressured
Past Participle
pressuring
Gerund
UK
/ˈprɛʃə/
US
/ˈprɛʃɚ/
presserSens physique : exercer une pression sur quelque chose.
The potter pressured the clay into a smooth bowl.
Le potier a pressé l’argile pour en faire un bol lisse.
pousserSens figuré : exercer une pression sur quelqu’un pour l’inciter à agir.
The manager pressured the team to meet the deadline by working overtime.
Le manager a poussé l’équipe à respecter le délai en faisant des heures supplémentaires.
Synonyms
coerce
push
force
compel
urge
pressureadjective
UK
/ˈprɛʃə/
US
/ˈprɛʃɚ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., pressure cooker, pressure gauge) to denote relation to or operation by physical pressure.
à pressionSe dit surtout d’un dispositif fonctionnant sous pression.
The engineer installed a pressure valve to prevent accidents.
L’ingénieur a installé une soupape à pression pour éviter les accidents.

Definitions

pressurenoun
The continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
The pressure of the water against the dam was immense.
The use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something.
She felt the pressure from her peers to conform to their standards.
The feeling of stressful urgency caused by the necessity of doing or achieving something, especially with limited time.
He was under a lot of pressure to finish the project by the deadline.
The force per unit area exerted by a fluid against a surface.
The pressure in the gas tank was measured to ensure safety.
pressureverb
To apply force or influence to someone to persuade them to do something.
The manager pressured the team to meet the deadline by working overtime.
To exert continuous physical force on an object or surface.
The potter pressured the clay into a smooth bowl.
pressureadjective
Relating to or operated by physical pressure, especially of a fluid or gas.
The engineer installed a pressure valve to prevent accidents.
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