la
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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