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Results for: "pressure"

Translating from English to Hebrew

Translations:

pressure — force per unit area (physics)
→ לחץ (lákhats) m
pressure — a pressing
→ לחץ \ לַחַץ (lákhats) m
pressure — distress
→ לחץ (lakhats) m
→ מצוקה (metsuka) f

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 7

  1. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

    • “the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure”
    Synonymspressure levelforce per unit area

  2. a force that compels

    • “the public brought pressure to bear on the government”

  3. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

    • “he gave the button a press”
    • “he used pressure to stop the bleeding”
    • “at the pressing of a button”
    Synonymspresspressing
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  1. the state of demanding notice or attention

    • “the insistence of their hunger”
    • “the press of business matters”
    Synonymsimperativenessinsistenceinsistencypress

  2. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin

    • “the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal”
    Synonymspressure sensation

  3. an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

  4. the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

    Synonymsatmospheric pressureair pressure

VERB 2

  1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

    • “He squeezed her for information”
    Synonymscoercehalesqueezeforce

  2. exert pressure on someone through threats

    Synonymsblackmailblackjack