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high-pressure

UK
/ˌhaɪ ˈpreʃ.ər/
US
/ˌhaɪ ˈprɛʒ.ɚ/

Translations

high-pressureadjective
more high-pressure
Comp.
most high-pressure
Super.
UK
/ˌhaɪ ˈpreʃ.ər/
US
/ˌhaɪ ˈprɛʒ.ɚ/
He works in a high-pressure environment.
Он работает в напряжённой обстановке.
высокого давления
The high-pressure system caused unusually hot weather.
Система высокого давления вызвала необычно жаркую погоду.
Synonyms
intense
stressful
demanding
pressured
exacting
taxing
challenging
Antonyms
low-pressure
high-pressureverb
high-pressured
Past Simple
high-pressured
Past Participle
high-pressuring
Gerund
Transitive verb (chiefly US); to apply forceful or aggressive persuasion.

Definitions

high-pressureadjective
Involving or using a high amount of physical pressure.
The high-pressure hose was used to clean the driveway.
Characterized by a stressful or intense situation, often requiring quick decisions or actions.
She works in a high-pressure job at the stock exchange.
Using forceful or aggressive methods to persuade someone to do something.
The salesman used high-pressure tactics to convince us to buy the car.
high-pressureverb
To use aggressive or coercive tactics to persuade someone to do or buy something.
The telemarketer tried to high-pressure me into upgrading my plan.
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