| Level | B1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | pressure |
| IPA | /ˈpreʃə(r) / noun |
| Back | basınç |
| Back 2 | pressure (noun) /ˈpreʃə(r)
/ noun
1 [uncountable]
the force that is
produced when you press on or against sth
basınç
Apply pressure to the cut and it will stop
bleeding.
The pressure of the water caused the dam to
crack.
2 [countable,
uncountable]
the force that a gas
or liquid has when it is contained inside sth
(fizik) basınç
high/low blood pressure
You should check your tyre pressures regularly.
3 [countable,
uncountable]
worries or
difficulties that you have because you have too much to deal with
baskı
financial pressures
I find it difficult to cope with pressure
at work.
SYNONYM STRESS1
IDIOMS
put
pressure on sb (to do sth)
to force sb to do sth
baskı
yapmak, sıkıştırmak
The press is putting pressure on him to
resign.
under
pressure
1
(used about liquid or gas) contained inside sth or sent somewhere using force
basınçla
Water is forced out through the hose under
pressure.
2
being forced to do sth
baskı
altında, stres içinde
Anna was under pressure from her parents to
leave school and get a job.
3
worried or in difficulty because you have too much to deal with
baskı
altında
I perform poorly under pressure, so I hate
exams.
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