pressure

CEFRB1

/ˈpɹɛʃə/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The force put on something when it is pressed.

  2. 02

    noun

    A feeling of stress caused by demands or expectations.

Examples

  • The pressure for change continued to mount.

  • External pressure grows ever more intense.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [ˈpʰɹʷɛʃ.ɚ] ~ [ˈpʰɹʷɛʃ.ɹ̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A contrasting force or impulse of any kind.

  2. The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To try to persuade or force someone to do something.

More examples

In context

  • The bridge crashed under the pressure.

  • Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.

  • She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Latin pressūra.