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    Presión (en. Pressure)

    /preˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Force that acts perpendicular to the surface of a body.
    Atmospheric pressure decreases as we ascend in the atmosphere.
    La presión atmosférica disminuye a medida que ascendemos en la atmósfera.
    State of emotional tension or stress.
    I feel a lot of pressure from the upcoming exams.
    Siento mucha presión por los exámenes que se acercan.
    Intensity of a fluid measured in units such as pascals or atmospheres.
    The doctor checked the patient's blood pressure.
    El médico revisó la presión arterial del paciente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pressio', which means 'to squeeze'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be under pressure
    To feel a strong emotional or tension burden due to external demands.
    estar bajo presión
    blood pressure
    The force that blood exerts against the walls of blood vessels.
    presión arterial
    social pressure
    The influence a group exerts on an individual to behave in a certain way.
    presión social

    Related Words

    to press
    To exert force on something to move or change its position.
    presionar
    compression
    Action of compressing or reducing the volume of a body or substance.
    compresión
    depressurize
    To remove pressure from a space or system.
    despresurizar

    Slang Meanings

    Extreme stress or overwhelm
    I have so much work pressure that I can’t sleep.
    Tengo tanta presión por el trabajo que no puedo dormir.
    Strong competition
    In sports, there is always pressure to win.
    En el deporte, siempre hay presión para ganar.