Presioné (en. I pressed)

/pɾesi'o.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To apply force on an object to affect its shape or state.

I pressed the button to turn on the light.

Presioné el botón para encender la luz.

To influence someone to act in a certain way.

I pressed my friend to accept the offer.

Presioné a mi amigo para que aceptara la oferta.

To force a situation with insistence.

I pressed the team to finish the project on time.

Presioné al equipo para que terminara el proyecto a tiempo.

From the verb "presionar," which comes from the Latin 'pressionare.'

I pressed to the max

I exerted the maximum possible pressure or intensity.

presioné al máximo

Don’t push me

Don’t force me to make a decision.

no me presiones

I pressed the accelerator

I increased the speed to the max.

presioné el acelerador

pressure

Force exerted by one object on another.

presión

to press

To exert pressure on something.

presionar

understanding

To understand a situation or a person.

comprensión

To make someone act quickly.

I gave him a tap on the back to press him so he wouldn't fall behind.

Le di un toque en la espalda para presioné y que no se quedara atrás.

To withstand pressure in a difficult situation.

I had to press during the final exam because I was nervous.

Tuve que presioné en el examen final porque estaba nervioso.