pressure
gb/pɹˈɛʃɚ/ us/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
B1
אנגלית
~ 800
nyomás, stressz, nyomást gyakorol
שם עצם
B1
1
nyomás
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pressure' with 'stress' in contexts where only physical force is meant.
משמעות
Force applied to something
צירופים
high pressure
|air pressure
|water pressure
|under pressure
מילים נרדפות
force (A broader term for physical power or strength applied to something.)
הפכים
vacuum (A space without matter, and therefore without physical pressure.)
נושאים
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
B1
2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may use 'pressure' instead of 'stress' in casual emotional contexts without external demands, which can sound unnatural.
משמעות
Stress from demands or expectations
צירופים
under pressure
|put pressure on someone
|cope with pressure
מילים נרדפות
stress (A close synonym, but can refer more generally to any mental strain, not just from demands.)
הפכים
relief (The removal of stress or strain.)
נושאים
emotions
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
Measured force per unit area
צירופים
atmospheric pressure
|blood pressure
|pressure gauge
מילים נרדפות
tension (In physics, can refer to force along a material, but not identical to general pressure.)
הפכים
vacuum (An absence of matter and thus no measurable pressure.)
נושאים
science
|engineering
הגדרה
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.
פועל
B2
4
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes forget 'into' when using 'pressure' as a verb in this sense.
משמעות
Persuade or urge strongly
צירופים
pressure someone into doing something
|feel pressured
מילים נרדפות
coerce (Implies stronger or possibly forceful persuasion, sometimes with threats.)
הפכים
encourage (Suggesting support without forceful persuasion.)
נושאים
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
pressure
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
US/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
הברות והטעמה
pres - sure (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (pres)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: pressure
- Plural: pressure, pressures
Verb
- Base: pressure
- 3rd Person Singular: pressures
- Present Participle: pressuring
- Past: pressured
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
blood pressure
1/blˈʌd pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Force of blood in arteries
The strength of blood moving through your body, measured by doctors.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.