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pressured

UK
/ˈprɛʃəd/
US
/ˈprɛʃɚd/

Translations

pressuredadjective
more pressured
Comp.
most pressured
Super.
UK
/ˈprɛʃəd/
US
/ˈprɛʃərd/
sous pressionAu sens figuré : soumis à des contraintes ou à des attentes.
She felt pressured to finish the project by the end of the week.
Elle s’est sentie sous pression pour terminer le projet d’ici la fin de la semaine.
pressuriséSens technique, notamment pour les contenants ou installations soumis à une pression interne.
The pressured container was designed to withstand high temperatures.
Le récipient pressurisé a été conçu pour résister à de բարձրes températures.
Additional translations
contraintSurtout dans la tournure « pressured to... » ; registre neutre.
Synonyms
forced
tense
strained
stressed
compelled
coerced
pressureverb

pressured

Past Simple

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
urge
push
force
compel

Definitions

pressuredadjective
Feeling stressed or compelled to do something due to external demands or expectations.
She felt pressured to finish the project by the end of the week.
Subjected to physical force or pressure.
The pressured container was designed to withstand high temperatures.
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.
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