la
feminine
/pʁɛ.sjɔ̃/
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Translation
pressure
Word origin
From Latin pressio ('a pressing'), from premere ('to press'). English pressure shares the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pressio
- English cognates
- pressure, press
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpressions
Examples
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The pressure at work has become too strong.
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The doctor took my blood pressure this morning.
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Do not put too much pressure on him about his exam.
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I feel a lot of pressure at work right now.
l' .
The water pressure is too weak in this shower.
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