verb🔗SharePresionar, oprimirTo exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon."The student pressed the pencil against the paper to write neatly. "El estudiante presionó el lápiz contra el papel para escribir con pulcritud.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresionarTo activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it."He pressed the button to start the elevator. "Presionó el botón para iniciar el ascensor.technologyelectronicsactionmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresionar, apretarTo compress, squeeze."to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"Presionar la fruta con el propósito de extraer el jugo.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrazar, estrecharTo clasp, hold in an embrace."The mother pressed her child tightly, comforting him after a tough day at school. "La madre abrazó a su hijo con fuerza, consolándolo después de un día difícil en la escuela.actionhumanbodyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresionar, comprimirTo reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth."to press a hat"Presionar un sombrero.materialappearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlancharTo flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas."Mom pressed the tablecloth to remove the wrinkles. "Mamá planchó el mantel para quitar las arrugas.materialutensilmachinewearindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresionar, oprimirTo drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction."to press a crowd back"Hacer retroceder a la multitud.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApretar, oprimir, preocuparTo weigh upon, oppress, trouble."The heavy workload at work pressed upon him, causing him much stress. "La pesada carga de trabajo en el trabajo lo oprimía, causándole mucho estrés.mindemotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresionar, instarTo force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly."The teacher pressed the students to finish their project by Friday. "El profesor presionó a los estudiantes para que terminaran su proyecto antes del viernes.demandcommunicationbusinesspoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForzar, imponerTo try to force (something upon someone)."to press the Bible on an audience"Forzar la Biblia sobre una audiencia.actioncommunicationattitudepoliticsgovernmentbusinessdemandsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApresurar, instarTo hasten, urge onward."to press a horse in a race"Apresurar a un caballo en una carrera.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRogar, suplicarTo urge, beseech, entreat."The student pressed the teacher to explain the difficult math problem again. "El estudiante rogó al profesor que explicara de nuevo el difícil problema de matemáticas.actioncommunicationdemandattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfatizar, recalcarTo lay stress upon."The teacher pressed the importance of studying for the exam. "El profesor enfatizó la importancia de estudiar para el examen.attitudeactioncommunicationpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAglomerarse, apiñarseTo throng, crowd."Many students pressed around the school entrance as the bell rang. "Muchos estudiantes se aglomeraron alrededor de la entrada de la escuela cuando sonó la campana.groupmassactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImprimirTo print."The printer pressed the instructions onto the paper. "La impresora imprimió las instrucciones en el papel.mediatechnologywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReclutar a la fuerzaTo force into service, particularly into naval service."The government pressed the young men into naval service during the war. "El gobierno reclutó a la fuerza a los jóvenes para el servicio naval durante la guerra.nauticalmilitarysailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareApresurado, agobiadoUnder strain or deprivation"He found himself hard pressed."Se encontró agobiado.conditionsituationsufferingeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareReclutado por la fuerzaRecruited by a press gang"The young sailor was a pressed man, forced into service aboard the warship. "El joven marinero era un hombre reclutado por la fuerza, obligado a servir a bordo del buque de guerra.nauticalmilitaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
