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