pressure
gb/pɹˈɛʃɚ/ us/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 800
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
Force applied to something
A steady push or force on something from another thing touching it.
Vzorec užití:
[something] puts pressure on [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pressure' with 'stress' in contexts where only physical force is meant.
Synonyma
force (A broader term for physical power or strength applied to something.)
Antonyma
vacuum (A space without matter, and therefore without physical pressure.)
Kolokace
high pressure
|air pressure
|water pressure
|under pressure
Témata
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The air pressure is high today.
- I can feel the pressure of the belt.
- The pressure of the water is strong.
Podstatné jméno
B1
state
2
Stress from demands or expectations
A feeling of worry or stress because you have to do something difficult or important.
Vzorec užití:
be under pressure to [do something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may use 'pressure' instead of 'stress' in casual emotional contexts without external demands, which can sound unnatural.
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.)
Kolokace
under pressure
|put pressure on someone
|cope with pressure
Témata
emotions
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She is under a lot of pressure at work.
- The coach put pressure on the players to win.
- He performs well under pressure.
Učební příklady
- I feel pressure before the test.
- He is under pressure to finish the work.
- She works well under pressure.
Podstatné jméno
B2
quantity
3
Measured force per unit area
How much force is pushed on an area, measured in science or engineering.
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.)
Kolokace
atmospheric pressure
|blood pressure
|pressure gauge
Témata
science
|engineering
Příklady
- Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude.
- The nurse checked my blood pressure.
- The gauge shows the internal pressure of the tank.
Učební příklady
- The doctor checks my blood pressure.
- Air pressure is lower on a mountain.
- We measure the gas pressure.
Sloveso
B2
action
4
Persuade or urge strongly
To try hard to make someone do something they may not want to do.
Vzorec užití:
pressure [someone] into [doing something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes forget 'into' when using 'pressure' as a verb in this sense.
Synonyma
coerce (Implies stronger or possibly forceful persuasion, sometimes with threats.)
Antonyma
encourage (Suggesting support without forceful persuasion.)
Kolokace
pressure someone into doing something
|feel pressured
Témata
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- They pressured him into signing the contract.
- She felt pressured to attend the meeting.
- The group is pressuring the government to act.
Učební příklady
- He pressured me to buy the car.
- She feels pressured to say yes.
- They pressured us into helping.
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.