verb🔗ShareDrücken, pressenTo exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon."The heavy backpack was pressing down on his shoulders. "Der schwere Rucksack drückte auf seine Schultern.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrücken, betätigenTo activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it."To start the computer, I pressed the power button. "Um den Computer zu starten, habe ich den Einschaltknopf gedrückt.technologymachineactionelectronicscomputingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrücken, pressenTo compress, squeeze."to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"Obst pressen, um den Saft zu gewinnen.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUmarmen, drückenTo clasp, hold in an embrace."The mother gently pressed her child in a warm embrace. "Die Mutter umarmte ihr Kind sanft in einer warmen Umarmung.humanbodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrücken, pressenTo reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth."to press a hat"Einen Hut pressen.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBügelnTo flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas."To prepare the tablecloth for dinner, she carefully pressed the fabric near the logo to avoid wrinkles. "Um die Tischdecke für das Abendessen vorzubereiten, bügelte sie den Stoff in der Nähe des Logos vorsichtig, um Falten zu vermeiden.wearutensilitemmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrücken, pressenTo drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction."to press a crowd back"Eine Menschenmenge zurückdrängen.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBedrücken, belasten, quälenTo weigh upon, oppress, trouble."The heavy workload at work is pressing on me, causing me a lot of stress. "Die hohe Arbeitsbelastung bei der Arbeit bedrückt mich und verursacht mir viel Stress.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrängen, zwingenTo force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly."The teacher was pressing the students to finish the assignment by Friday. "Der Lehrer drängte die Schüler, die Aufgabe bis Freitag fertigzustellen.actiondemandbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrängen, aufzwingenTo try to force (something upon someone)."to press the Bible on an audience"Die Bibel einer Zuhörerschaft aufzuzwingen.attitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrängen, beschleunigenTo hasten, urge onward."to press a horse in a race"Ein Pferd in einem Rennen drängen.actionbusinessdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrängen, flehenTo urge, beseech, entreat."The mother pressed her son to study harder for the upcoming exam. "Die Mutter drängte ihren Sohn, härter für die kommende Prüfung zu lernen.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBetonen, hervorhebenTo lay stress upon."My teacher is pressing us to finish the project by Friday. "Mein Lehrer betont, dass wir das Projekt bis Freitag fertigstellen müssen.attitudecommunicationdemandpointactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrängen, sich drängenTo throng, crowd."Students were pressing into the classroom, eager to get their seats before the bell rang. "Die Schüler drängten sich in den Klassenraum, um ihre Plätze zu bekommen, bevor die Glocke läutete.actiongroupmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDruckenTo print."The teacher is pressing the instructions onto the paper for the students to copy. "Der Lehrer druckt die Anweisungen auf das Papier, damit die Schüler sie abschreiben können.technologymachinemediawritingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZum Dienst zwingen, zwangsrekrutierenTo force into service, particularly into naval service."The government pressed several merchant ships into naval service during the war. "Die Regierung zwang während des Krieges mehrere Handelsschiffe zum Dienst in der Marine.militarynauticalgovernmentwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas Pressen, DruckausübungThe application of pressure by a press or other means."The printing press used a lot of pressing to create the perfect, smooth book cover. "Die Druckmaschine benötigte viel Druckausübung, um den perfekten, glatten Buchumschlag zu erstellen.processactionmachinephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrägeteil, PressteilA metal or plastic part made with a press."The new printing press needed a replacement pressing for the ink rollers. "Die neue Druckmaschine benötigte ein Ersatz-Prägeteil für die Farbwalzen.materialpartmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBügeln, das PressenThe process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron."The pressing of the new school uniforms made them look crisp and professional. "Das Bügeln der neuen Schuluniformen ließ sie frisch und professionell aussehen.appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAndenken, gepresstes AndenkenA memento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake."My grandmother carefully placed the pressed flower in her antique book, a memento of our summer vacation. "Meine Großmutter legte die gepresste Blume sorgfältig in ihr antikes Buch, ein Andenken an unseren Sommerurlaub.culturetraditionitemhistoryfamilyliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas Auspressen, die PressungThe extraction of juice from fruit using a press."The pressing of oranges yielded a large amount of fresh juice for the school's juice box program. "Das Auspressen der Orangen ergab eine große Menge frischen Saftes für das Saftbox-Programm der Schule.fruitfooddrinkagricultureutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePressung, AuflageA phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time."My grandmother has a large pressing of classic jazz records. "Meine Großmutter hat eine große Auflage klassischer Jazzplatten.musicmediaentertainmenttechnologysoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrängen, DringlichkeitUrgent insistence."The pressing need to finish the project before the deadline created a lot of urgency. "Der dringende Bedarf, das Projekt vor dem Stichtag fertigzustellen, erzeugte viel Dringlichkeit.demandbusinessattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharedringend, eiligNeeding urgent attention."The deadline for the project is pressing; we need to finish it soon. "Die Frist für das Projekt ist dringend; wir müssen es bald fertigstellen.situationtimenowbusinessdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharedringend, eindringlichInsistent, earnest, or persistent."My mother was pressing for me to finish my homework. "Meine Mutter drängte mich, meine Hausaufgaben zu beenden.attitudecharacterdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
