pressed

• Описывает состояние нахождения под давлением, нехватки времени или ресурсов, или сплющенный под весом.

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

1. Smoothed by ironingA2formal

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

   Выглаженный

   • 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.

   Synonymsironed

   Antonymscrinkledrumpledwrinkled

2. Under pressure or stressB2informal

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

   Испытывающий давление

   • 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.

   Synonymsburdenedharassedstrainedstressedtenseuptightworried

   Antonymscalmeasygoingrelaxedunhurriedunruffled

3. Compressed or squeezedB1formal

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

   Сжатый

   • 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.

   Synonymscompressedcrushedflattenedsquashed

   Antonymsexpandedlooseunpressed

• Глагол, означающий прикладывать постоянное усилие к чему-либо, или надавливать, сжимать что-либо с силой.

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

1. Push firmlyA2formal

   To push something firmly, often with a steady force.

   Нажимать

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

   Synonymsbearcompressdepressforcejampushsqueezethrust

   Antonymspullrelease

2. Iron clothesA2formal

   To make clothes smooth using an iron.

   Гладить

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

   Synonymsironsmooth

3. Urge or insistB2formal

   To try hard to persuade someone to do something.

   Настаивать

   • 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.

   Synonymsbeseechentreatexhortimploreimportuneinsistpushurge

4. Squeeze to extractB1formal

   To squeeze fruit or vegetables to get juice or oil.

   Выжимать

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

   Synonymscrushexpressextractmashsqueeze

Phrasal variantspress downpress down onpress onpress out