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/pɹɛst/

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verb

Presionar, oprimir

To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.

Examples :

"The student pressed the pencil against the paper to write neatly. "

El estudiante presionó el lápiz contra el papel para escribir con pulcritud.

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verb

Presionar

To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.

Examples :

"He pressed the button to start the elevator. "

Presionó el botón para iniciar el ascensor.

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verb

Presionar, apretar

To compress, squeeze.

Examples :

"to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"

Presionar la fruta con el propósito de extraer el jugo.

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verb

Abrazar, estrechar

To clasp, hold in an embrace.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Presionar, comprimir

To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.

Examples :

"to press a hat"

Presionar un sombrero.

material appearance style

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verb

Planchar

To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.

Examples :

"Mom pressed the tablecloth to remove the wrinkles. "

Mamá planchó el mantel para quitar las arrugas.

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verb

Presionar, oprimir

To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.

Examples :

"to press a crowd back"

Hacer retroceder a la multitud.

action direction

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verb

Apretar, oprimir, preocupar

To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Presionar, instar

To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Forzar, imponer

To try to force (something upon someone).

Examples :

"to press the Bible on an audience"

Forzar la Biblia sobre una audiencia.

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verb

Apresurar, instar

To hasten, urge onward.

Examples :

"to press a horse in a race"

Apresurar a un caballo en una carrera.

action attitude

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verb

Rogar, suplicar

To urge, beseech, entreat.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Enfatizar, recalcar

To lay stress upon.

Examples :

"The teacher pressed the importance of studying for the exam. "

El profesor enfatizó la importancia de estudiar para el examen.

attitude action communication point

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verb

Aglomerarse, apiñarse

To throng, crowd.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Imprimir

Examples :

"The printer pressed the instructions onto the paper. "

La impresora imprimió las instrucciones en el papel.

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verb

Reclutar a la fuerza

To force into service, particularly into naval service.

Examples :

"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.

nautical military sailing

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adjective

Apresurado, agobiado

Under strain or deprivation

Examples :

"He found himself hard pressed."

Se encontró agobiado.

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adjective

Reclutado por la fuerza

Recruited by a press gang

Examples :

"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.

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