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pressure

/ˈprɛʃə/

/ˈprɛʃɚ/

Translations

pressurenoun

pressures

напряжение

He felt a lot of pressure before the big exam.

Он чувствовал большое напряжение перед важным экзаменом.

принуждение

She acted under pressure from her peers.

Она действовала под принуждением со стороны сверстников.

давление

The pressure in the tire was too low.

Давление в шине было слишком низким.

Additional translations

Synonyms

pressureverb

pressured

Past Simple

pressured

Past Participle

pressuring

Gerund

/ˈprɛʃə/

/ˈprɛʃɚ/

давить

The manager tried to pressure the team into working overtime.

Менеджер пытался давить на команду, чтобы они работали сверхурочно.

Synonyms

pressureadjective

/ˈprɛʃə/

/ˈprɛʃɚ/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., pressure cooker, pressure gauge) to denote relation to or operation by physical pressure.

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.