pressurize
gb/pɹˈɛʃɚˌaɪz/ us/pɹˈɛʃɚˌaɪz/
B2
Engelsk
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Udsagnsord
technical
B2
action
1
increase pressure inside a space
To make the pressure inside something higher.
Brugsmønster:
pressurize [something]
Typisk fejl:
Do not confuse with press (push) or depressurize (reduce pressure).
Synonymer
pressurise (British spelling.)
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pump up (More informal; often used for air in tires or inflatable items.)
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compress (Focuses on squeezing gas/air to a smaller volume, not always a sealed system.)
Antonymer
depressurize (Reduce or release pressure from a system.)
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vent (Let air or gas out to lower pressure.)
Ordforbindelser
pressurize the cabin
|pressurize the tank
|pressurize the system
|pressurize a vessel
|pressurize the aircraft
|pressurize a pipeline
|pressurize a container
|pressurize the chamber
|pressurize the reactor
|pressurize the room
Temaer
engineering
|science
|transportation
|industry
Eksempler
- The aircraft cabin is pressurized so passengers can breathe comfortably at high altitude.
- Before opening the hatch, technicians depressurized and then pressurized the chamber again to check for leaks.
- The line must be pressurized slowly to avoid damaging the seals.
Læringseksempler
- They pressurized the tank with air.
- The cabin is pressurized during the flight.
Udsagnsord
C1
action
2
put someone under strong pressure
To try hard to make someone do something.
Brugsmønster:
pressurize [someone] (into doing [something])
Typisk fejl:
Often used with into + -ing (pressurize someone into agreeing), not to + verb (though to-pressure is common with other verbs like pressure).
Synonymer
pressure (More common and natural in everyday English.)
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push (More informal; can sound less serious.)
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coerce (Stronger; suggests threats or force.)
Antonymer
reassure (Reduce someone’s anxiety or sense of pressure.)
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ease off (Stop pushing; reduce pressure informally.)
Ordforbindelser
pressurize employees
|pressurize voters
|pressurize someone into resigning
|pressurize someone into signing
|pressurize someone into agreeing
|pressurize a witness
|pressurize a client
|pressurize a partner
|pressurize the team
|pressurize the committee
Temaer
social_life
|business
|emotions
Eksempler
- He felt pressurized by his friends to drink more than he wanted.
- The sales team was pressurized into meeting unrealistic targets.
- Don’t pressurize her into making a decision today.
Læringseksempler
- Do not pressurize me to decide now.
- They pressurized him into signing the contract.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
pressurize
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛʃɚˌaɪz/
US/pɹˈɛʃɚˌaɪz/
Stavelser og tryk
pres - sur - ize (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (pres)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: pressurize
- 3rd Person Singular: pressurizes
- Present Participle: pressurizing
- Past: pressurized
Ordfamilie
Forms
pressurizes
verb
pressurizing
verb
pressurized
verb
Core family
pressure
noun B1
pressurization
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
depressurize
verb
unpressurized
adjective
Advanced or less common
depressurization
noun
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