pressured US
ˈprɛʃərd
See also: pressurised (UK)
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Definition of pressured - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
stressUSfeeling stressed or anxious due to demandsUS
  • She felt pressured to meet the deadline.
anxious stressed tense
2.
physicsUSsubjected to physical force or pressureUS
  • The pressured container might explode if not handled carefully.
compressed stressed
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speaking very fast and nonstop, hard for others to interrupt
The patient showed pressured speech during the interview.

Origin of pressured

Latin, pressare (to press)

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no rush
without feeling rushed or pressured
stress
feeling pressured or stressed
pressure
in a difficult or pressured situation
difficulty
while facing a difficult or pressured situation
pressure
make someone feel pressured to respond quickly
freedom
acting freely without being forced or pressured
pressure
condition of being pressured to work hard
pressured
forced to give details or make a decision

Examples of pressured in a sentence

  • The team felt pressured to perform well.
  • The pressured pipe burst under the intense heat.
  • The pressured balloon popped suddenly.

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  1. French:sous pression, pressurisé, ...
  2. German:unter Druck, ...
  3. Italian:sotto pressione, pressurizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:presionada, presurizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:estressada, sob pressão, ...
  6. Chinese:有压力的, 受压, ...
  7. Japanese:プレッシャーを感じる, 圧力を受けた, ...
  8. Arabic:مضغوط, معرض للضغط, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָחוּץ, מְלוּחָץ, ...
  10. Russian:под давлением, ...
  11. Ukrainian:під тиском, під натиском, ...
  12. Hindi:दबाव में, दबावयुक्त, ...
pressure
ˈprɛʃə

Definition of pressure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
compulsionforce compelling someone to act
  • He felt pressure to conform to the group's norms.
coercion constraint duress
2.
emotionfeeling of stress or urgency
  • She felt pressure to finish the project quickly.
burden strain tension
3.
physicsTECH.amount of force per unit areaTECH.
  • The pressure in the tire was too low.
stress
4.
atmosphericTECH.force exerted by atmosphereTECH.
  • The atmospheric pressure dropped suddenly.
air pressure barometric pressure

Verb

1.
influencetr.cause someone to act through necessity or urgencytr.
  • The deadline pressured her to finish the project.
coerce compel urge
2.
physical forceintr.exert force against a surfaceintr.
  • She pressured the door until it opened..
compress push
3.
moral forcetr.Rarecompel someone by applying moral forcetr.Rare
  • She was pressured into volunteering.
coerce urge
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absence of stress or expectations in a situation
Enjoy the game, there's no pressure to win.
experiencing stress or difficulty
She performs well even when under pressure.
interest group lobbying for favorable legislation
The pressure group met with senators to discuss healthcare reforms.
manage stress or difficult situations effectively
She can handle the pressure of tight deadlines.
calm and composed in stressful situations
She remained cool under pressure during the emergency.
lose control or composure in stressful situations
He tends to crack under pressure during exams.

Origin of pressure

Latin, premere (to press)

Examples of pressure in a sentence

  • Parents often put pressure on children to excel academically.
  • The pressure of the exam made him anxious.
  • He felt pressure from his peers to conform.
  • The pressure of the gas increased with heat.
  • Engineers measured the pressure exerted by the fluid.
  • The pressure was high at sea level.

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  1. French:pression, presser, ...
  2. German:Druck, drängen, ...
  3. Italian:pressione, spingere, ...
  4. Spanish:presión, presionar, ...
  5. Portuguese:pressão, pressionar, ...
  6. Chinese:压力, 施压, ...
  7. Japanese:圧力, プレッシャーをかける, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَغْط, ضَغَطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחַץ, לִלְחוֹץ, ...
  10. Russian:давление, заставлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тиск, тиснути, ...
  12. Hindi:दबाव, मजबूर करना, ...

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