pressure
Translation
pressure, stress, coercion
Examples
The tire pressure is too low.
The tyre pressure is too low.
He is under a lot of pressure at work.
He is under a lot of pressure at work.
They put pressure on him to resign.
They put pressure on him to resign.
Grammar Patterns
under pressure experiencing stress or urgency I work well under pressure.
put pressure on ((sb.)) to try to force (sb.) to do something They put pressure on him to resign.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stress, force, tension, coercion
Etymology
From Latin 'pressura', from 'pressus', past participle of 'premere' (to press).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'pressure' inside a tyre or the 'pressure' of a deadline.