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pressing

/ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Presionar, oprimir

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

Examples :

"The heavy backpack was pressing down on his shoulders. "
La pesada mochila presionaba sus hombros.
action physics
noun

Recuerdo prensado

A 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.

Examples :

"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.
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

Particularmente, especialmente

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Los aperitivos fueron particularmente estimulantes.

Illustration professional

professional noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

Profesional

"My uncle is a professional engineer. "

Mi tío es un ingeniero profesional.

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

Abuela

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Mi abuela me enseñó a hornear galletas cuando era niño.

Illustration tablecloth

tablecloth noun

/ˈteɪbəlˌklɔθ/ /ˈteɪbəlˌklɒθ/

Mantel

"My mom laid a beautiful tablecloth on the dining table before dinner. "

Mi madre puso un hermoso mantel sobre la mesa del comedor antes de la cena.

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

Instrucción, enseñanza

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Se proporcionarán instrucciones sobre cómo tratar con clientes difíciles.

Illustration disturbing

disturbing verb

/dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/

Perturbar, molestar, alterar

"A school of fish disturbed the water."

Un banco de peces perturbó el agua.

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

Detalle, punto

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

El profesor señaló un detalle particular del problema de matemáticas que varios estudiantes no entendieron.

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

Aplicación, puesta

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

La aplicación de esta crema debería reducir la hinchazón.

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assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

Asignación, tarea

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Este diagrama de flujo representa la asignación de tareas en nuestro comité.

Illustration extracting

extracting verb

/ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/ /ɛkˈstræktɪŋ/

Extraer, sacar

"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"

Extraer un diente de su alvéolo, un tocón de la tierra o una astilla del dedo.

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replacement noun

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/

Reemplazo, sustituto

"My old bicycle tire was flat, so I bought a replacement. "

Mi viejo neumático de bicicleta estaba pinchado, así que compré un reemplazo.