press
gb/pɹˈɛs/ us/pɹˈɛs/
A2
İngilizce
~ 1400
megnyom, nyom, sajtó, vasal, kivasal, sürget, szorgalmaz, unszol, prés
FIIL
A2
1
Kullanım kalıbı:
to press [something]
Press the button to start the machine.
Nyomd meg a gombot a gép elindításához.
She pressed the doorbell and waited.
Megnyomta a csengőt, és várt.
Press the brake pedal when you see the red light.
He pressed the remote control to change the channel.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
Press the button to open the door.
Nyomd meg a gombot, hogy kinyíljon az ajtó.
Press here to turn on the light.
Nyomd meg itt, hogy felkapcsold a villanyt.
Press the key to type a letter.
Press the red switch to stop.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'press' with 'push' without realizing 'press' often means applying steady force rather than moving something far.
Anlam
Push firmly on something
Eşdizimler
press a button
|press the brake
|press the switch
|press gently
|press firmly
Eş anlamlılar
push (More general term for moving something away from oneself; not always with firmness or intent.)
Zıt anlamlılar
pull (Opposite action of drawing something towards oneself rather than pushing away or down.)
Konular
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
To push on something firmly with your hand or finger.
To apply force to something by pushing it, usually with your hand, finger, or another object.
İSIM
B1
2
sajtó
B1
The press reported widely on the event.
A sajtó széles körben beszámolt az eseményről.
Freedom of the press is important in a democracy.
A sajtószabadság fontos a demokráciában.
She gave an interview to the press.
The press covered the story extensively.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The press wrote about the new school.
A sajtó írt az új iskoláról.
He spoke to the press after the game.
A meccs után nyilatkozott a sajtónak.
The press asked many questions at the meeting.
The press took photos of the star.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'press' with 'pressure' in contexts about media.
Anlam
News media industry
Eşdizimler
freedom of the press
|the press conference
|criticize the press
|press coverage
Eş anlamlılar
media (Broader term that includes all communication channels, not only news organizations.)
Zıt anlamlılar
private communication (Information shared privately rather than through public news media.)
Konular
media
|politics
|communication
|business
Tanım
Newspapers, TV, radio, and people who report news.
The organizations and people, such as newspapers, magazines, and journalists, that gather and publish news and information.
FIIL
A2
3
Kullanım kalıbı:
to press [clothes]
He pressed his shirt before the meeting.
Kivasalta az ingét a megbeszélés előtt.
The tailor pressed the suit to perfection.
A szabó tökéletesen kivasalta az öltönyt.
Please press these trousers for me.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
I pressed my dress for the party.
Kivasaltam a ruhámat a partira.
She pressed his shirt for work.
Kivasalta neki az inget a munkához.
He pressed his pants in the morning.
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners think 'press' here means 'push'; it actually means 'iron'.
Anlam
Iron clothes to remove wrinkles
Eşdizimler
press a shirt
|press trousers
|freshly pressed
Eş anlamlılar
iron (Common term specifically for using an iron to smooth clothes; 'press' can be more formal or specific in tailoring.)
Zıt anlamlılar
wrinkle (To make or become creased or folded.)
Konular
daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
Tanım
To make clothes flat and smooth with an iron.
To make clothes smooth by using heat and pressure, typically with an iron.
FIIL
B2
4
Kullanım kalıbı:
to press [someone] to [do something]
They pressed him to accept the offer.
Sürgették, hogy fogadja el az ajánlatot.
She pressed for a quick decision.
Gyors döntést sürgetett.
The group pressed the government for reform.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
She pressed him to join the team.
Unszolta, hogy csatlakozzon a csapathoz.
They pressed him to speak at the meeting.
Unszolták, hogy beszéljen a megbeszélésen.
He pressed her to finish quickly.
Anlam
Urge someone strongly to act
Eşdizimler
press for action
|press someone to decide
|press demands
Eş anlamlılar
urge ('Urge' is softer and more about encouragement; 'press' can imply more persistence or pressure.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dissuade (To convince someone not to take an action.)
Konular
communication
|relationships
Tanım
To ask someone again and again to do something.
To try persistently and forcefully to persuade someone to do something.
İSIM
B1
5
prés
B2
The printing press revolutionized communication.
A nyomdagép forradalmasította a kommunikációt.
They used a wine press to crush the grapes.
Szőlőprést használtak a szőlő összezúzásához.
The metal was shaped in a large press.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The printing press made books faster to make.
A nyomdagép gyorsabbá tette a könyvkészítést.
We used a press to make juice from apples.
Prés segítségével készítettünk levet almából.
The worker used a press to shape metal.
Anlam
Machine for shaping or squeezing materials
Eşdizimler
printing press
|wine press
|hydraulic press
Eş anlamlılar
compressor (A machine that compresses air or gas; not all compressors are presses.)
Konular
technology
|work
Tanım
A machine that pushes on things to change their shape or get liquid out.
A machine that applies force to shape, compress, or extract liquid from something.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
press
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛs/
US/pɹˈɛs/
Heceler ve vurgu
press (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (press)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: press
- Plural: press, presses
Verb
- Base: press
- 3rd Person Singular: presses
- Present Participle: pressing
- Past: pressed
Kelime ailesi
Forms
presses
noun
pressing
verb
pressed
verb
Core family
pressure
noun B1
Advanced or less common
pressurize
verb B2
İfadeler
freedom of the press
1/fɹˈidəm əv ðə pɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Right of media to publish freely
The right of news organizations to write and share information without control from the government.
Örnekler
- Freedom of the press is protected by law in many countries.
- They argued that freedom of the press was being threatened.
hot off the press
1/hˈɑt ˈɔf ðə pɹˈɛs/
idiom
informal
Just printed or released news
News or information that has just been printed or made public.
Örnekler
- Here's today's newspaper—hot off the press!
- The story is hot off the press and already making waves.
press ahead (with)
1/pɹˈɛs əhˈɛd wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Continue despite obstacles
To keep doing something even if it is hard or people do not agree.
Örnekler
- They decided to press ahead with their plans despite criticism.
- We will press ahead regardless of the challenges.
press for time
1/pɹˈɛs fɚ tˈaɪm/
idiom
Have less time than needed
To be in a hurry because you do not have enough time.
Örnekler
- I can't talk now—I'm really pressed for time.
- We were pressed for time, so we skipped lunch.
press charges
1/pɹˈɛs t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
Formally accuse someone of a crime
To tell the police you want someone to be charged with a crime they did to you.
Örnekler
- She decided not to press charges after the incident.
- They decided not to press charges after the accident.
- The victim plans to press charges against the thief.
- The victim pressed charges against the attacker.