pressure
gb/pɹˈɛʃɚ/ us/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 800
nyomás, stressz, nyomást gyakorol
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
nyomás
B1
Vzorec užití:
[something] puts pressure on [something]
The pressure inside the tire was too low.
Túl alacsony volt a nyomás a gumiban.
High water pressure can damage old pipes.
A nagy víznyomás károsíthatja a régi csöveket.
The diver felt the pressure increase as he went deeper underwater.
Učební příklady
The air pressure is high today.
Ma magas a légnyomás.
I can feel the pressure of the belt.
Érzem az öv nyomását.
The pressure of the water is strong.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pressure' with 'stress' in contexts where only physical force is meant.
Význam
Force applied to something
Kolokace
high pressure
|air pressure
|water pressure
|under pressure
Synonyma
force (A broader term for physical power or strength applied to something.)
Antonyma
vacuum (A space without matter, and therefore without physical pressure.)
Témata
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A steady push or force on something from another thing touching it.
The continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
be under pressure to [do something]
She is under a lot of pressure at work.
A munkahelyén nagy nyomás alatt van.
The coach put pressure on the players to win.
Az edző nyomást gyakorolt a játékosokra, hogy nyerjenek.
He performs well under pressure.
Učební příklady
I feel pressure before the test.
Nagy nyomást érzek a vizsga előtt.
He is under pressure to finish the work.
Nagy rajta a nyomás, hogy befejezze a munkát.
She works well under pressure.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use 'pressure' instead of 'stress' in casual emotional contexts without external demands, which can sound unnatural.
Význam
Stress from demands or expectations
Kolokace
under pressure
|put pressure on someone
|cope with pressure
Synonyma
stress (A close synonym, but can refer more generally to any mental strain, not just from demands.)
Antonyma
relief (The removal of stress or strain.)
Témata
emotions
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A feeling of worry or stress because you have to do something difficult or important.
A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from demanding circumstances or expectations.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
nyomás
B1
Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude.
A légköri nyomás a magassággal csökken.
The nurse checked my blood pressure.
A nővér megmérte a vérnyomásomat.
The gauge shows the internal pressure of the tank.
Učební příklady
The doctor checks my blood pressure.
Az orvos megméri a vérnyomásomat.
Air pressure is lower on a mountain.
A hegyen alacsonyabb a légnyomás.
We measure the gas pressure.
Význam
Measured force per unit area
Kolokace
atmospheric pressure
|blood pressure
|pressure gauge
Synonyma
tension (In physics, can refer to force along a material, but not identical to general pressure.)
Antonyma
vacuum (An absence of matter and thus no measurable pressure.)
Témata
science
|engineering
Definice
How much force is pushed on an area, measured in science or engineering.
The amount of force exerted per unit area, often measured in pascals in physics and engineering.
SLOVESO
B2
4
Vzorec užití:
pressure [someone] into [doing something]
They pressured him into signing the contract.
Nyomást gyakoroltak rá, hogy írja alá a szerződést.
She felt pressured to attend the meeting.
Úgy érezte, nyomást gyakorolnak rá, hogy részt vegyen a megbeszélésen.
The group is pressuring the government to act.
Učební příklady
He pressured me to buy the car.
Nyomást gyakorolt rám, hogy megvegyem az autót.
She feels pressured to say yes.
Úgy érzi, nyomást gyakorolnak rá, hogy igent mondjon.
They pressured us into helping.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes forget 'into' when using 'pressure' as a verb in this sense.
Význam
Persuade or urge strongly
Kolokace
pressure someone into doing something
|feel pressured
Synonyma
coerce (Implies stronger or possibly forceful persuasion, sometimes with threats.)
Antonyma
encourage (Suggesting support without forceful persuasion.)
Témata
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To try hard to make someone do something they may not want to do.
To try to make someone do something by using arguments, demands, or social influence.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
pressure
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
US/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pres - sure (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (pres)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: pressure
- Plural: pressure, pressures
Verb
- Base: pressure
- 3rd Person Singular: pressures
- Present Participle: pressuring
- Past: pressured
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy
blood pressure
1/blˈʌd pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Force of blood in arteries
The strength of blood moving through your body, measured by doctors.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.