hard-pressed

• Beschreibt eine Situation, in der jemand Schwierigkeiten hat oder unter Druck steht, besonders wenn er etwas tun soll oder muss. Bezieht sich auch auf Personen oder Organisationen, die kaum noch über genügend Mittel, Zeit oder Möglichkeiten verfügen.

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.

   In finanziellen Schwierigkeiten

   • 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.

   Synonymebrokehard upimpecuniousinsolventpenniless

   Antonymeaffluentprosperouswealthy

2. Under great pressureB2formal

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

   unter Druck stehend

   • 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.

   Synonymeharriedoverburdenedstressedstruggling

   Antonymecarefreerelaxedunhurrieduntroubled