pressurize
gb/pɹˈɛʃɚˌaɪz/ us/pɹˈɛʃɚˌaɪz/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
technical
B2
action
1
increase pressure inside a space
To make the pressure inside something higher.
Schéma d’usage :
pressurize [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with press (push) or depressurize (reduce pressure).
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
depressurize (Reduce or release pressure from a system.)
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vent (Let air or gas out to lower pressure.)
Collocations
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
Thèmes
engineering
|science
|transportation
|industry
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They pressurized the tank with air.
- The cabin is pressurized during the flight.
Verbe
C1
action
2
put someone under strong pressure
To try hard to make someone do something.
Schéma d’usage :
pressurize [someone] (into doing [something])
Erreur fréquente :
Often used with into + -ing (pressurize someone into agreeing), not to + verb (though to-pressure is common with other verbs like pressure).
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
reassure (Reduce someone’s anxiety or sense of pressure.)
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ease off (Stop pushing; reduce pressure informally.)
Collocations
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
Thèmes
social_life
|business
|emotions
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Do not pressurize me to decide now.
- They pressurized him into signing the contract.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
pressurize
API
GB/pɹˈɛʃɚˌaɪz/
US/pɹˈɛʃɚˌaɪz/
Syllabes et accentuation
pres - sur - ize (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (pres)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: pressurize
- 3rd Person Singular: pressurizes
- Present Participle: pressurizing
- Past: pressurized
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
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