press

• Machine ou dispositif servant à exercer une pression, ou terme collectif désignant les journaux, les journalistes et les médias d'information.

A noun referring to a device or machine used for applying pressure, or the collective term for newspapers, journalists, and news media.

1. Media and journalismB1formal

   Newspapers, magazines, and journalists considered as a group.

   Presse (médias et journalisme)

   • The press reported on the political scandal.
   • She works for a major press organization.
   • Freedom of the press is essential in a democracy.

   Synonymesfourth estatenews media

2. Printing machineB1formal

   A machine used for printing books, newspapers, or other materials.

   Presse (machine d'impression)

   • The printing press revolutionized communication.
   • They bought a new press for the publishing house.
   • The old press is still functioning perfectly.

   Synonymesprinting press

3. Pushing actionA2formal

   An act of pressing something, usually with force.

   action de presser

   • Give the button a firm press.
   • A gentle press is enough to open the lid.
   • He applied a press to the wound to stop the bleeding.

   Synonymespressurepushshovesqueeze

4. Crowd or crushB2informal

   A large group of people pushing closely together.

   Presse, foule qui se bouscule

   • She got lost in the press of the crowd.
   • There was a press of fans at the concert entrance.
   • The press of people made it hard to move.

   Synonymescrowdcrushhordemassmobmultitudeswarmthrong

• Verbe signifiant exercer une force constante sur quelque chose, ou appuyer, comprimer, serrer avec force.

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.

   presser (pousser fermement)

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

   Synonymesbearcompressdepressforcejampushsqueezethrust

   Antonymespullrelease

2. Iron clothesA2formal

   To make clothes smooth using an iron.

   Repasser (des vêtements)

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

   Synonymesironsmooth

3. Urge or insistB2formal

   To try hard to persuade someone to do something.

   Presser, insister

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeseechentreatexhortimploreimportuneinsistpushurge

4. Squeeze to extractB1formal

   To squeeze fruit or vegetables to get juice or oil.

   Presser pour extraire

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

   Synonymescrushexpressextractmashsqueeze

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