pressure
gb/pɹˈɛʃɚ/ us/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
B1
Английски
~ 800
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
entity
1
Force applied to something
A steady push or force on something from another thing touching it.
Модел на употреба:
[something] puts pressure on [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pressure' with 'stress' in contexts where only physical force is meant.
Синоними
force (A broader term for physical power or strength applied to something.)
Антоними
vacuum (A space without matter, and therefore without physical pressure.)
Колокации
high pressure
|air pressure
|water pressure
|under pressure
Теми
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The air pressure is high today.
- I can feel the pressure of the belt.
- The pressure of the water is strong.
Съществително
B1
state
2
Stress from demands or expectations
A feeling of worry or stress because you have to do something difficult or important.
Модел на употреба:
be under pressure to [do something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may use 'pressure' instead of 'stress' in casual emotional contexts without external demands, which can sound unnatural.
Синоними
stress (A close synonym, but can refer more generally to any mental strain, not just from demands.)
Антоними
relief (The removal of stress or strain.)
Колокации
under pressure
|put pressure on someone
|cope with pressure
Теми
emotions
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She is under a lot of pressure at work.
- The coach put pressure on the players to win.
- He performs well under pressure.
Примери за учащи
- I feel pressure before the test.
- He is under pressure to finish the work.
- She works well under pressure.
Съществително
B2
quantity
3
Measured force per unit area
How much force is pushed on an area, measured in science or engineering.
Синоними
tension (In physics, can refer to force along a material, but not identical to general pressure.)
Антоними
vacuum (An absence of matter and thus no measurable pressure.)
Колокации
atmospheric pressure
|blood pressure
|pressure gauge
Теми
science
|engineering
Примери
- Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude.
- The nurse checked my blood pressure.
- The gauge shows the internal pressure of the tank.
Примери за учащи
- The doctor checks my blood pressure.
- Air pressure is lower on a mountain.
- We measure the gas pressure.
Глагол
B2
action
4
Persuade or urge strongly
To try hard to make someone do something they may not want to do.
Модел на употреба:
pressure [someone] into [doing something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes forget 'into' when using 'pressure' as a verb in this sense.
Синоними
coerce (Implies stronger or possibly forceful persuasion, sometimes with threats.)
Антоними
encourage (Suggesting support without forceful persuasion.)
Колокации
pressure someone into doing something
|feel pressured
Теми
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- They pressured him into signing the contract.
- She felt pressured to attend the meeting.
- The group is pressuring the government to act.
Примери за учащи
- He pressured me to buy the car.
- She feels pressured to say yes.
- They pressured us into helping.
Граматика
Речникова форма
pressure
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
US/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
Срички и ударение
pres - sure (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (pres)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: pressure
- Plural: pressure, pressures
Verb
- Base: pressure
- 3rd Person Singular: pressures
- Present Participle: pressuring
- Past: pressured
Семейство думи
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
Изрази
blood pressure
1/blˈʌd pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Force of blood in arteries
The strength of blood moving through your body, measured by doctors.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.