verb🔗SharePresionar, oprimirTo 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. "La pesada mochila presionaba sus hombros.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."To start the computer, I pressed the power button. "Para encender la computadora, presioné el botón de encendido.technologymachineactionelectronicscomputingdeviceChat 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.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrazar, estrecharTo clasp, hold in an embrace."The mother gently pressed her child in a warm embrace. "La madre abrazó suavemente a su hijo en un cálido abrazo.humanbodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrensado, presionarTo reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth."to press a hat"Prensar un sombrero.actionprocessChat 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."To prepare the tablecloth for dinner, she carefully pressed the fabric near the logo to avoid wrinkles. "Para preparar el mantel para la cena, planchó cuidadosamente la tela cerca del logotipo para evitar arrugas.wearutensilitemmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresionar, apretarTo drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction."to press a crowd back"Empujar a la multitud hacia atrás.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApremiar, oprimir, preocuparTo weigh upon, oppress, trouble."The heavy workload at work is pressing on me, causing me a lot of stress. "La pesada carga de trabajo en el trabajo me está oprimiendo, causándome mucho estrés.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresionar, instarTo force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly."The teacher was pressing the students to finish the assignment by Friday. "El profesor estaba presionando a los estudiantes para que terminaran la tarea para el viernes.actiondemandbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForzar, imponerTo try to force (something upon someone)."to press the Bible on an audience"Forzar la Biblia a una audiencia.attitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApresurar, instarTo hasten, urge onward."to press a horse in a race"Apresurar a un caballo en una carrera.actionbusinessdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRogar, suplicarTo urge, beseech, entreat."The mother pressed her son to study harder for the upcoming exam. "La madre rogó a su hijo que estudiara más para el próximo examen.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfatizar, recalcarTo lay stress upon."My teacher is pressing us to finish the project by Friday. "Mi profesor nos está presionando para que terminemos el proyecto antes del viernes.attitudecommunicationdemandpointactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAglomerarse, apiñarseTo throng, crowd."Students were pressing into the classroom, eager to get their seats before the bell rang. "Los estudiantes se aglomeraban en el aula, ansiosos por conseguir sus asientos antes de que sonara la campana.actiongroupmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImprimirTo print."The teacher is pressing the instructions onto the paper for the students to copy. "El profesor está imprimiendo las instrucciones en el papel para que los estudiantes las copien.technologymachinemediawritingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReclutar a la fuerza, obligar a servirTo force into service, particularly into naval service."The government pressed several merchant ships into naval service during the war. "El gobierno reclutó a la fuerza varios barcos mercantes para el servicio naval durante la guerra.militarynauticalgovernmentwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrensado, aplicación de presiónThe application of pressure by a press or other means."The printing press used a lot of pressing to create the perfect, smooth book cover. "La imprenta usó mucho prensado para crear la cubierta de libro perfecta y lisa.processactionmachinephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePieza prensadaA metal or plastic part made with a press."The new printing press needed a replacement pressing for the ink rollers. "La nueva imprenta necesitaba una pieza prensada de repuesto para los rodillos de tinta.materialpartmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlanchadoThe 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. "El planchado de los nuevos uniformes escolares les dio un aspecto impecable y profesional.appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecuerdo prensadoA 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. "Mi abuela colocó cuidadosamente la flor prensada en su libro antiguo, un recuerdo de nuestras vacaciones de verano.culturetraditionitemhistoryfamilyliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrensadoThe 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. "El prensado de las naranjas produjo una gran cantidad de jugo fresco para el programa de cajas de jugo de la escuela.fruitfooddrinkagricultureutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDisco, prensadoA phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time."My grandmother has a large pressing of classic jazz records. "Mi abuela tiene un gran disco de discos de jazz clásicos.musicmediaentertainmenttechnologysoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePresión, insistenciaUrgent insistence."The pressing need to finish the project before the deadline created a lot of urgency. "La presión de terminar el proyecto antes de la fecha límite creó mucha urgencia.demandbusinessattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUrgente, apremianteNeeding urgent attention."The deadline for the project is pressing; we need to finish it soon. "El plazo para el proyecto es apremiante; necesitamos terminarlo pronto.situationtimenowbusinessdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareApremiante, urgenteInsistent, earnest, or persistent."My mother was pressing for me to finish my homework. "Mi madre me estaba presionando para que terminara mi tarea.attitudecharacterdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
