Come pronunciare "pressure"

• "pressure" pronunciato in Inglese.

Significati e definizioni di "pressure"

Noun

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"

Sinonimi:

• pressure
• pressure level
• force per unit area

Noun

a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"

Sinonimi:

• pressure

Noun

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"

Sinonimi:

• press
• pressure
• pressing

Noun

the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"

Sinonimi:

• imperativeness
• insistence
• insistency
• press
• pressure

Noun

the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"

Sinonimi:

• pressure
• pressure sensation

Noun

an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

Sinonimi:

• pressure

Noun

the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

Sinonimi:

• atmospheric pressure
• air pressure
• pressure

Verb

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"

Sinonimi:

• coerce
• hale
• squeeze
• pressure
• force

Verb

exert pressure on someone through threats

Sinonimi:

• blackmail
• blackjack
• pressure