press
gb/pɹˈɛs/ us/pɹˈɛs/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 1400
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
ক্রিয়া
A2
action
1
Push firmly on something
To push on something firmly with your hand or finger.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to press [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'press' with 'push' without realizing 'press' often means applying steady force rather than moving something far.
সমার্থক শব্দ
push (More general term for moving something away from oneself; not always with firmness or intent.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
pull (Opposite action of drawing something towards oneself rather than pushing away or down.)
কলোকেশন
press a button
|press the brake
|press the switch
|press gently
|press firmly
বিষয়
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Press the button to start the machine.
- She pressed the doorbell and waited.
- Press the brake pedal when you see the red light.
- He pressed the remote control to change the channel.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- Press the button to open the door.
- Press here to turn on the light.
- Press the key to type a letter.
- Press the red switch to stop.
বিশেষ্য
B1
entity
2
News media industry
Newspapers, TV, radio, and people who report news.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse 'press' with 'pressure' in contexts about media.
সমার্থক শব্দ
media (Broader term that includes all communication channels, not only news organizations.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
private communication (Information shared privately rather than through public news media.)
কলোকেশন
freedom of the press
|the press conference
|criticize the press
|press coverage
বিষয়
media
|politics
|communication
|business
উদাহরণ
- The press reported widely on the event.
- Freedom of the press is important in a democracy.
- She gave an interview to the press.
- The press covered the story extensively.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The press wrote about the new school.
- He spoke to the press after the game.
- The press asked many questions at the meeting.
- The press took photos of the star.
ক্রিয়া
A2
action
3
Iron clothes to remove wrinkles
To make clothes flat and smooth with an iron.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to press [clothes]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Some learners think 'press' here means 'push'; it actually means 'iron'.
সমার্থক শব্দ
iron (Common term specifically for using an iron to smooth clothes; 'press' can be more formal or specific in tailoring.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
wrinkle (To make or become creased or folded.)
কলোকেশন
press a shirt
|press trousers
|freshly pressed
বিষয়
daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
উদাহরণ
- He pressed his shirt before the meeting.
- The tailor pressed the suit to perfection.
- Please press these trousers for me.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I pressed my dress for the party.
- She pressed his shirt for work.
- He pressed his pants in the morning.
ক্রিয়া
B2
action
4
Urge someone strongly to act
To ask someone again and again to do something.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to press [someone] to [do something]
সমার্থক শব্দ
urge ('Urge' is softer and more about encouragement; 'press' can imply more persistence or pressure.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
dissuade (To convince someone not to take an action.)
কলোকেশন
press for action
|press someone to decide
|press demands
বিষয়
communication
|relationships
উদাহরণ
- They pressed him to accept the offer.
- She pressed for a quick decision.
- The group pressed the government for reform.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- She pressed him to join the team.
- They pressed him to speak at the meeting.
- He pressed her to finish quickly.
বিশেষ্য
B1
entity
5
Machine for shaping or squeezing materials
A machine that pushes on things to change their shape or get liquid out.
সমার্থক শব্দ
compressor (A machine that compresses air or gas; not all compressors are presses.)
কলোকেশন
printing press
|wine press
|hydraulic press
বিষয়
technology
|work
উদাহরণ
- The printing press revolutionized communication.
- They used a wine press to crush the grapes.
- The metal was shaped in a large press.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The printing press made books faster to make.
- We used a press to make juice from apples.
- The worker used a press to shape metal.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
press
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛs/
US/pɹˈɛs/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
press (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (press)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
- Base: press
- Plural: press, presses
Verb
- Base: press
- 3rd Person Singular: presses
- Present Participle: pressing
- Past: pressed
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
presses
noun
pressing
verb
pressed
verb
Core family
pressure
noun B1
Advanced or less common
pressurize
verb B2
অভিব্যক্তি
freedom of the press
1/fɹˈidəm əv ðə pɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Right of media to publish freely
The right of news organizations to write and share information without control from the government.
উদাহরণ
- Freedom of the press is protected by law in many countries.
- They argued that freedom of the press was being threatened.
hot off the press
1/hˈɑt ˈɔf ðə pɹˈɛs/
idiom
informal
Just printed or released news
News or information that has just been printed or made public.
উদাহরণ
- Here's today's newspaper—hot off the press!
- The story is hot off the press and already making waves.
press ahead (with)
1/pɹˈɛs əhˈɛd wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Continue despite obstacles
To keep doing something even if it is hard or people do not agree.
উদাহরণ
- They decided to press ahead with their plans despite criticism.
- We will press ahead regardless of the challenges.
press for time
1/pɹˈɛs fɚ tˈaɪm/
idiom
Have less time than needed
To be in a hurry because you do not have enough time.
উদাহরণ
- I can't talk now—I'm really pressed for time.
- We were pressed for time, so we skipped lunch.
press charges
1/pɹˈɛs t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
Formally accuse someone of a crime
To tell the police you want someone to be charged with a crime they did to you.
উদাহরণ
- She decided not to press charges after the incident.
- They decided not to press charges after the accident.
- The victim plans to press charges against the thief.
- The victim pressed charges against the attacker.