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feminine

/pɾeˈsjon/

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Translation

pressure

Word origin

From Latin pressio ('a pressing'), from premere ('to press'). The same root gives English pressure and press.

Origin
Latin
Root
pressio
English cognates
pressure, press

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpresiones

Examples

.

He works very well under pressure.

.

I have very high blood pressure this week.

.

The pressure of work left him very tired.

casarse.

She felt the family's pressure to get married.

comprobar .

We need to check the pressure of the wheels.

mucha .

I have felt a lot of pressure in my chest since yesterday.

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This word is part of lesson 23.