pressure

US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

UK /'preʃə(r)/

A2

noun

  • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
  • Strong persuasion to do something

other

  • To apply pressure or influence to (someone) to do something.
  • Attempt to persuade someone to do something.

other

  • The burden of physical or mental distress.
  • The exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
  • Force exerted against something; blood pressure.
  • An influence that attempts to convince.

other

  • The exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
  • The use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something.
  • Stress or a sense of urgency caused by demands on one's time or energy.

verb

  • To apply force to something
  • To persuade or force someone to do something

adjective

  • Feeling stressed because you have too much to do