Presyon (en. Pressure)

pre-syon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The force that reaches a specific area or surface.
The air pressure in this area is low.
Ang presyon ng hangin sa lugar na ito ay mababa.
The amount of force applied over a unit area.
I need to check my blood pressure.
Kailangan kong suriin ang presyon ng dugo ko.
The state of being pressured or stressed.
I felt pressure at work due to deadlines.
Naramdaman ko ang presyon sa trabaho ng dahil sa mga deadline.

Etymology

from the Spanish word 'presión'

Common Phrases and Expressions

blood pressure
The measurement of the force of blood against the walls of the arteries.
presyon ng dugo
pressure in life
The stress or number of challenges experienced by a person in their life.
presyon sa buhay

Related Words

suffering
The state of experiencing intense pressure or feelings of lack.
paghihirap

Slang Meanings

pressure or stress
The pressure at work is intense, I don't know how I'm going to handle it.
Grabe ang presyon sa trabaho, hindi ko na alam kung paano ko ito haharapin.
peer pressure
You can't avoid peer pressure, they're all pushing you to join.
Di mo maiwasan ang presyon ng barkada, lahat sila nagtutulak sa'yo na sumama.
financial pressure
The pressure of bills is really weighing me down.
Ang presyon sa mga bayarin ay talagang nakakabigat sa akin.