pressure
gb/pɹˈɛʃɚ/ us/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
B1
İngilizce
~ 800
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B1
entity
1
Force applied to something
A steady push or force on something from another thing touching it.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] puts pressure on [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pressure' with 'stress' in contexts where only physical force is meant.
Eş anlamlılar
force (A broader term for physical power or strength applied to something.)
Zıt anlamlılar
vacuum (A space without matter, and therefore without physical pressure.)
Eşdizimler
high pressure
|air pressure
|water pressure
|under pressure
Konular
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The air pressure is high today.
- I can feel the pressure of the belt.
- The pressure of the water is strong.
İsim
B1
state
2
Stress from demands or expectations
A feeling of worry or stress because you have to do something difficult or important.
Kullanım kalıbı:
be under pressure to [do something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may use 'pressure' instead of 'stress' in casual emotional contexts without external demands, which can sound unnatural.
Eş anlamlılar
stress (A close synonym, but can refer more generally to any mental strain, not just from demands.)
Zıt anlamlılar
relief (The removal of stress or strain.)
Eşdizimler
under pressure
|put pressure on someone
|cope with pressure
Konular
emotions
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- She is under a lot of pressure at work.
- The coach put pressure on the players to win.
- He performs well under pressure.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I feel pressure before the test.
- He is under pressure to finish the work.
- She works well under pressure.
İsim
B2
quantity
3
Measured force per unit area
How much force is pushed on an area, measured in science or engineering.
Eş anlamlılar
tension (In physics, can refer to force along a material, but not identical to general pressure.)
Zıt anlamlılar
vacuum (An absence of matter and thus no measurable pressure.)
Eşdizimler
atmospheric pressure
|blood pressure
|pressure gauge
Konular
science
|engineering
Örnekler
- Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude.
- The nurse checked my blood pressure.
- The gauge shows the internal pressure of the tank.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The doctor checks my blood pressure.
- Air pressure is lower on a mountain.
- We measure the gas pressure.
Fiil
B2
action
4
Persuade or urge strongly
To try hard to make someone do something they may not want to do.
Kullanım kalıbı:
pressure [someone] into [doing something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes forget 'into' when using 'pressure' as a verb in this sense.
Eş anlamlılar
coerce (Implies stronger or possibly forceful persuasion, sometimes with threats.)
Zıt anlamlılar
encourage (Suggesting support without forceful persuasion.)
Eşdizimler
pressure someone into doing something
|feel pressured
Konular
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- They pressured him into signing the contract.
- She felt pressured to attend the meeting.
- The group is pressuring the government to act.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He pressured me to buy the car.
- She feels pressured to say yes.
- They pressured us into helping.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
pressure
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
US/pɹˈɛʃɚ/
Heceler ve vurgu
pres - sure (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (pres)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: pressure
- Plural: pressure, pressures
Verb
- Base: pressure
- 3rd Person Singular: pressures
- Present Participle: pressuring
- Past: pressured
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler
blood pressure
1/blˈʌd pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Force of blood in arteries
The strength of blood moving through your body, measured by doctors.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.