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 to something
  • Attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something.
  • To apply physical force to something.

other

  • The burden of physical or mental distress.
  • The difficulties in your life
  • The force exerted per unit area.
  • Force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries
  • The act of exerting influence or control.
  • Political or social force or influence.
  • A sense of urgency or stress caused by time constraints.
  • A feeling of stressful urgency caused by expectations

other

  • The exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
  • The use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something.
  • The continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
  • The force applied in printing to transfer ink to paper or another surface.
  • Stress or strain caused by demands placed on someone.

verb

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

Examples

pressure for change in the country's economy

an instrument for measuring blood pressure