hard-pressed

• يُستخدم لوصف شخص يواجه صعوبات أو ضغوطًا، خاصة عند محاولة فعل شيء ما، أو شخص مضطر إلى شيء بسبب ضيق حاله أو شدة الظروف. ويُطلق أيضًا على موقف أو ظرف بالغ الصعوبة.

Describes a situation where someone is experiencing difficulty or is under pressure, especially when trying to do something.

1. Facing financial difficultyB2formal

   Experiencing significant financial trouble or hardship.

   يعاني من ضائقة مالية

   • Many families are hard-pressed to pay their bills this month.
   • The small business is hard-pressed due to rising costs.
   • He felt hard-pressed to afford the new apartment.

   المرادفاتbrokehard upimpecuniousinsolventpenniless

   الأضدادaffluentprosperouswealthy

2. Under great pressureB2formal

   In a difficult situation due to time, resources, or demands.

   في ضيق شديد

   • The team was hard-pressed to meet the deadline.
   • She was hard-pressed to find a solution quickly.
   • They were hard-pressed to keep up with the competition.

   المرادفاتharriedoverburdenedstressedstruggling

   الأضدادcarefreerelaxedunhurrieduntroubled