press down on

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения приложения давления или силы на поверхность или объект, часто рукой или инструментом.

A phrasal verb used to indicate applying pressure or force onto a surface or object, often with the hand or a tool.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Apply pressureformal

   To push or exert force on something from above.

   Надавить

   • Press down on the lid to seal the container.
   • He pressed down on the brake pedal to stop the car.
   • The doctor pressed down on the wound to stop the bleeding.

   Synonymsbear down oncompressdepresspresspush downweigh down

   Antonymsliftraise

Base verbpress