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/pʁɛ.sjɔ̃/
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
Examples
au .
The pressure at work has become too strong.
.
The doctor took my blood pressure this morning.
.
Do not put too much pressure on him about his exam.
au .
I feel a lot of pressure at work right now.
l' cette .
The water pressure is too weak in this shower.
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