Presionado (en. Pressed)

/pɾesiˈonaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That is under physical or emotional pressure.

He felt pressured by the demands of work.

Se sentía presionado por las exigencias del trabajo.

That acts or behaves hurriedly due to pressure.

He decided to make a decision under time pressure.

Decidió tomar una decisión presionada por el tiempo.

That has been forced to act in a certain way.

The group was pressured to accept the proposal.

El grupo estaba presionado para aceptar la propuesta.

From the verb 'to press', which comes from the Latin 'pressĭo', meaning 'to squeeze'.

pressed for time

To be subjected to a temporary limitation that generates stress.

presionado por el tiempo

to feel pressured

To have the feeling of being obligated to meet expectations or tasks.

sentirse presionado

pressured to decide

To be in a situation where a decision needs to be made quickly.

presionado a decidir

pressure

Force exerted on a body.

presión

demand

Precise and often severe request.

exigencia

stress

State of tension that can arise in challenging situations.

estrés

To be overwhelmed

I'm so pressured that I can't think clearly.

Estoy tan presionado que no puedo pensar con claridad.

To be in a tight spot

I feel pressured, as if I were in a tight spot.

Me siento presionado, como si estuviera entre las cuerdas.