pressure
gb/pɹˈɛʃɚ/ us/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 800
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
entity
1
Force applied to something
A steady push or force on something from another thing touching it.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] puts pressure on [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pressure' with 'stress' in contexts where only physical force is meant.
المرادفات
force (A broader term for physical power or strength applied to something.)
الأضداد
vacuum (A space without matter, and therefore without physical pressure.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
high pressure
|air pressure
|water pressure
|under pressure
الموضوعات
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The pressure inside the tire was too low.
- High water pressure can damage old pipes.
- The diver felt the pressure increase as he went deeper underwater.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The air pressure is high today.
- I can feel the pressure of the belt.
- The pressure of the water is strong.
اسم
B1
state
2
Stress from demands or expectations
A feeling of worry or stress because you have to do something difficult or important.
نمط الاستخدام:
be under pressure to [do something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may use 'pressure' instead of 'stress' in casual emotional contexts without external demands, which can sound unnatural.
المرادفات
stress (A close synonym, but can refer more generally to any mental strain, not just from demands.)
الأضداد
relief (The removal of stress or strain.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
under pressure
|put pressure on someone
|cope with pressure
الموضوعات
emotions
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She is under a lot of pressure at work.
- The coach put pressure on the players to win.
- He performs well under pressure.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I feel pressure before the test.
- He is under pressure to finish the work.
- She works well under pressure.
اسم
B2
quantity
3
Measured force per unit area
How much force is pushed on an area, measured in science or engineering.
المرادفات
tension (In physics, can refer to force along a material, but not identical to general pressure.)
الأضداد
vacuum (An absence of matter and thus no measurable pressure.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
atmospheric pressure
|blood pressure
|pressure gauge
الموضوعات
science
|engineering
أمثلة
- Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude.
- The nurse checked my blood pressure.
- The gauge shows the internal pressure of the tank.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The doctor checks my blood pressure.
- Air pressure is lower on a mountain.
- We measure the gas pressure.
فعل
B2
action
4
Persuade or urge strongly
To try hard to make someone do something they may not want to do.
نمط الاستخدام:
pressure [someone] into [doing something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes forget 'into' when using 'pressure' as a verb in this sense.
المرادفات
coerce (Implies stronger or possibly forceful persuasion, sometimes with threats.)
الأضداد
encourage (Suggesting support without forceful persuasion.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
pressure someone into doing something
|feel pressured
الموضوعات
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- They pressured him into signing the contract.
- She felt pressured to attend the meeting.
- The group is pressuring the government to act.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He pressured me to buy the car.
- She feels pressured to say yes.
- They pressured us into helping.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
pressure
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
US/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
pres - sure (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (pres)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: pressure
- Plural: pressure, pressures
Verb
- Base: pressure
- 3rd Person Singular: pressures
- Present Participle: pressuring
- Past: pressured
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
pressures
noun
pressuring
verb
pressured
verb
Core family
press
verb A2
Related words
pressing
adjective
pressurize
verb B2
Advanced or less common
pressurization
noun C1
depressurize
verb
التعبيرات
blood pressure
1/blˈʌd pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Force of blood in arteries
The strength of blood moving through your body, measured by doctors.
أمثلة
- My blood pressure is normal today.
- High blood pressure can be dangerous.
pressure cooker situation
1/pɹˈɛʃɚ kˈʊkɚ sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
idiom
Very tense situation with no relief until resolved
A situation where people feel very stressed and tense because of difficult conditions.
أمثلة
- The office became a pressure cooker situation before the deadline.
- Living in that house was like being in a pressure cooker.
put pressure on someone
1/pˈʊt pɹˈɛʃɚ ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Apply influence to make someone act
To try to make someone do something by asking many times or making them feel they must do it.
أمثلة
- The manager put pressure on the team to finish early.
- Parents often put pressure on children to succeed.
under pressure
1/ˈʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Experiencing stress from demands
Feeling stress because you have to do something difficult or important.
أمثلة
- I work better when I'm under pressure.
- She’s under a lot of pressure before exams.
under pressure
2/ˈʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
experiencing stress or demands
In a situation where you feel stressed because of many demands or problems.
أمثلة
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.