pressed

Describes a state of being under pressure, short of time or resources, or flattened by weight.

ruОписывает состояние нахождения под давлением, нехватки времени или ресурсов, или сплющенный под весом.esDescribe el estado de estar bajo presión, con falta de tiempo o recursos, o aplastado por un peso.frDécrit un état de pression, de manque de temps ou de ressources, ou d'être aplati sous un poids.deBeschreibt den Zustand, unter Druck zu stehen, unter Zeit- oder Ressourcenknappheit zu leiden oder durch Gewicht flachgedrückt zu sein.ptDescreve o estado de estar sob pressão, com pouco tempo ou recursos, ou comprimido/achatado por peso.zh形容处于受压迫、时间或资源紧缺的状态，或指被压扁、压平。arيصف حالة الوقوع تحت الضغط، أو ضيق الوقت أو الموارد، أو التسطيح تحت الثقل.

1. Smoothed by ironing A2 formal

   Made flat and smooth by applying heat and pressure, typically with an iron.

   • She wore a freshly pressed shirt to the interview.
   • The laundry service returned all the clothes neatly pressed.
   • He prefers his trousers to be sharply pressed.

   ruВыглаженныйesplanchadofrrepassédeGebügeltptPassado a ferrozh熨平的arمَكْوِيّ

   Synonyme: ironed

   Antonyme: crinkledrumpledwrinkled

2. Under pressure or stress B2 informal

   Feeling stressed or constrained due to demands or lack of time.

   • I'm pressed for time this morning.
   • He felt pressed to make a quick decision.
   • They were pressed by the deadline to finish the report.

   ruИспытывающий давлениеesPresionado, agobiadofrsous pressiondeUnter Druck stehendptSob pressãozh感到压力arتحت الضغط

   Synonyme: burdenedharassedstrainedstressedtenseuptightworried

   Antonyme: calmeasygoingrelaxedunhurriedunruffled

3. Compressed or squeezed B1 formal

   Subjected to physical pressure, often to extract liquid or shape something.

   • The pressed juice is made from fresh oranges.
   • The flowers were pressed between the pages of a book.
   • Pressed metal sheets are used in car manufacturing.

   ruСжатыйesPrensado o comprimido por presiónfrpressé (soumis à une pression physique)deGepresstptComprimidozh压紧的arمضغوط

   Synonyme: compressedcrushedflattenedsquashed

   Antonyme: expandedlooseunpressed

• more pressed comparative form
• most pressed superlative form

A verb meaning to apply steady force to something, or to push or squeeze something firmly.

ruГлагол, означающий прикладывать постоянное усилие к чему-либо, или надавливать, сжимать что-либо с силой.esVerbo que significa aplicar una fuerza constante a algo, o empujar, apretar, presionar o comprimir algo con fuerza.frVerbe signifiant exercer une force constante sur quelque chose, ou appuyer, comprimer, serrer avec force.deVerb, das bedeutet, ständigen Druck auf etwas auszuüben oder etwas mit Kraft niederzudrücken, zusammenzupressen oder fest anzudrücken.ptVerbo que significa aplicar força ou pressão constante sobre algo, empurrando ou comprimindo; também pode indicar insistência ou urgência em persuadir alguém.zh动词，指对某物持续用力，或用力按压、挤压某物。arفعل يعني بذل جهد مستمر على شيء ما، أو الضغط عليه بقوة، أو عصره أو كبسه.

1. Push firmly A2 formal

   To push something firmly, often with a steady force.

   • She pressed the button to start the machine.
   • He pressed his hand against the door.
   • Press the dough flat with your fingers.

   ruНажиматьesPresionarfrpresser (pousser fermement)deDrückenptPressionarzh按arالضغط

   Synonyme: bearcompressdepressforcejampushsqueezethrust

   Antonyme: pullrelease

2. Iron clothes A2 formal

   To make clothes smooth using an iron.

   • I need to press my shirt before the meeting.
   • She pressed the dress for the wedding.
   • He always presses his trousers carefully.

   ruГладитьesPlanchar la ropafrRepasser (des vêtements)deBügelnptPassar roupazh熨烫arكي الملابس

   Synonyme: ironsmooth

3. Urge or insist B2 formal

   To try hard to persuade someone to do something.

   • They pressed him for a decision.
   • The reporter pressed the politician on the issue.
   • She pressed her parents to let her go to the concert.

   ruНастаиватьesinsistir, instarfrPresser, insisterdeDrängenptInsistirzh敦促arالإلحاح

   Synonyme: beseechentreatexhortimploreimportuneinsistpushurge

4. Squeeze to extract B1 formal

   To squeeze fruit or vegetables to get juice or oil.

   • They pressed apples to make cider.
   • Freshly pressed orange juice tastes best.
   • The machine presses olives to extract oil.

   ruВыжиматьesExprimirfrPresser pour extrairedeauspressenptEspremerzh榨arيعصر

   Synonyme: crushexpressextractmashsqueeze

• pressed past participle
• pressed past simple
• pressing present participle
• presses third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: press downpress down onpress onpress out